SCC volleyball loses close match to Whatcom

Photo by Wilson Tsoi

Volleyball hit the road for a match against Whatcom on Friday, September 30th. The Phins Shoreline CC volleyball team entered the match in 2nd place needing a win to keep pace with first place Bellevue.

Whatcom jumped out early against the defending North Region champions taking a tight first set by a score of 25-23. Shoreline won the next two sets by scores of 25-17 and 25-23. The Phins could not close out the match in the 4th set as Whatcom again won by a score 0f 25-23. Shoreline controlled the deciding 5th set by a score of 15-11.

Shoreline was led by 20 kills from Taylor Alexander. Alexander also added 13 digs. Kyla Pitzman turned in another strong performance with 14 kills, 7 digs and 4 blocks. Elizabeth Malmgren had 12 kills to go with 5 digs. Setter Carlie Howard had 50 assists in the match and added 7 digs. Shoreline is now 8-11 on the year and 3-1 in the North Region.

The Phins host Everett on Wednesday, October 5th at 7:00pm in the final leg of the Fall Sports Triple-header.

--Donald Brady