Bellevue College volleyball made quick work on the road in Bellingham with a sweep over the host Whatcom Orcas, winning 25-19, 25-17, 25-18. The Bulldogs survived a rough second set in which the team swung at a .077 clip, but took advantage of the Orcas’ .043 percentage for the match.
In set one, the Orcas remained close, down just 15-13 before a swing by Ja’elle Jenkins followed by two Whatcom errors pushed the Bellevue lead to 18-13. Ava Nowak delivered big points to push it to set point as BC prevailed.
In set two, BC held a commanding 15-6 lead before the Orcas rallied off five straight points on three Bellevue errors to stay within striking distance. The teams traded off points until a three-point run capped by a Cadence Lyon kill gave Bellevue a comfortable 23-15 lead which ended on a Kylee Jackson ace.
The ‘dogs came out swinging in set three as the team separated from Whatcom earlier on offensive efficiency. Committing only three errors in the set, kills by Lyon, Jenkins, and Maya Velasquez established a 19-9 lead as Bellevue cruised the rest of the way.
Nowak had 14 kills and led the team with 16 digs while Jenkins added 11 kills and seven digs. Lyon hit .385 with six kills. Lucci Unga dished out 16 assists for Bellevue.
The Bulldogs (5-0, 19-4) take their 14-match win streak into the match of the week this Wed. Oct. 14 as they host Edmonds (21-3) at 7 p.m.
Last Updated October 9, 2026
