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Seawolves sweep Pac West favorites in Riverside

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Seawolves sweep Pac West favorites in Riverside

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Junior right-side hitter Julia Mackey slammed 14 kills Friday night as the Alaska Anchorage volleyball team finished a perfect day at the GNAC/Pac West Cross-Over with a 25-15, 25-16, 25-21 sweep of Point Loma at Van Dyne Gymnasium.

The Seawolves (6-1) also got a double-double from junior outside hitter Katelynn Zanders, who had 11 kills and 10 digs against the Pacific West Conference's preseason favorites. Zanders posted a double-double in UAA's earlier 3-2 victory against tourney host Cal Baptist as well.

The Sea Lions (3-4) were led by 11 kills and 11 digs from outside hitter Heather Leavitt but the San Diego squad fell behind early in each set and only threatened briefly late in the third frame.

After having eight errors against Cal Baptist, Mackey bounced back with a showing more typical of the two-time All-GNAC performer, hitting a match-best .407 (14-3-27) against Point Loma. The Fairbanks (West Valley HS) native helped UAA out-hit the Sea Lions .257 to .116, along with a 7-2 advantage in blocks.

Senior outside hitter Brooke Pottle finished with seven kills and sophomore middle blocker Erin Braun had four kills with no errors and three block assists. Sophomore setter Morgan Hooe dished 22 assists with 10 digs, and freshman setter Kristi Farley had 12 assists and four digs. At the net, sophomore middle blocker Kayla McGlathery provided a match-best four total blocks.

UAA – slated to finish second in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's preseason poll – now has three wins over the teams picked first (Point Loma), second (Cal Baptist) and seventh (Azusa Pacific) in the 13-team Pac West. Overall, the GNAC leads the Cross-Over 9-2, with five matches remaining Saturday.

The Seawolves complete the non-conference portion of their schedule Saturday when they face Dixie State (2-5) – picked fourth in the Pac West – here at 1:30 p.m. ADT.


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Players Mentioned

Julia Mackey

#6 Julia Mackey

RS
5' 11"
Freshman
Katelynn Zanders

#14 Katelynn Zanders

OH
5' 9"
Freshman
Erin Braun

#15 Erin Braun

MB
6' 0"
Freshman
Morgan Hooe

#2 Morgan Hooe

S
5' 6"
Freshman
Brooke Pottle

#13 Brooke Pottle

OH
5' 8"
Junior
Kristi Farley

#10 Kristi Farley

S
5' 6"
Freshman
Kayla McGlathery

#12 Kayla McGlathery

MB
6' 0"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Julia Mackey

#6 Julia Mackey

5' 11"
Freshman
RS
Katelynn Zanders

#14 Katelynn Zanders

5' 9"
Freshman
OH
Erin Braun

#15 Erin Braun

6' 0"
Freshman
MB
Morgan Hooe

#2 Morgan Hooe

5' 6"
Freshman
S
Brooke Pottle

#13 Brooke Pottle

5' 8"
Junior
OH
Kristi Farley

#10 Kristi Farley

5' 6"
Freshman
S
Kayla McGlathery

#12 Kayla McGlathery

6' 0"
Sophomore
MB