ANCHORAGE (Sept. 29) - Behind outside hitter Shannon Rowland, Western Washington rallied from a 2-0 deficit to post a 26-30, 17-30, 30-25, 34-32, 15-11 win over the UAA volleyball team at the Sports Center on Saturday.

Freshman Carolyn DeKay was one of four Seawolves in double-figure kills with 14, but it wasn't enough to rescue UAA (8-7, 1-4 GNAC) from its fourth loss in five matches. Western Washington (12-3, 7-0) got 24 kills from Rowland as it equaled its school record for consecutive wins with 12.

The Seawolves lost the match despite outhitting the Vikings .171 to .128, posting a 88-77 advantage in digs and outblocking them 12-8.5.

Freshman Jenny Mitchell had her first career double-double with career-highs of 12 kills and 19 digs. Sophomore Michelle Garvin had her first double-double of the season with 10 kills and a career-high 22 digs.

UAA had a chance to win in the fourth game, but Western Washington fought off match point at 32-31 and served out the game for the win. The Vikings posted an impressive .500 (10 kills-1 error-18 atempts) hitting percentage in the fifth game as they led from the start.

UAA played without senior outside hitter Marise Knock, who missed the first start of her Seawolf career due to a severely bruised lower back.

The Seawolves hit the road for their next four matches, beginning with an Oct. 5 date at Great Northwest Athletic Conference foe Saint Martin's.