The Bellevue College Bulldogs started their season strong with a 4-1 record, tying for third place at the Highline Tournament. The Bulldogs defeated the Umpqua Riverhawks in their first pool play game of the tournament 25-14 and 25-19. Outside hitter Laura Friar helped lead the Bulldogs to their victory over Umpqua with 9 kills and 8 digs. Middle blockers Jessicca Weitman and Samantha Minnig added 4 and 3 kills respectively. Bulldog libero Tiva Akau led the team with 14 digs.<\/p>\n
In their second pool play match, the Bulldogs came back to win in three games over the Olympic Rangers, 30-32, 25-16 and 15-11. Minnig led the Bulldogs offense with 9 kills finishing the match with a .400 hitting percentage followed by outside hitter Lauren Zilke with 8 and Weitman with 6. Setter Krista Groves had 28 assists with 15 digs in the match.<\/p>\n
The Bulldogs then went on to defeat Columbia Basin, 25-15 and 25-19, in their third and final pool play match. Minnig, led the pack with 5 kills followed by Friar and Zilke with 4 kills each. Groves had 14 assists.<\/p>\n
With a 3-0 record and finishing first in their pool, the Bulldogs entered bracket play defeating the Wenatchee Valley Knights 25-17 and 25-18 in the quarterfinals. Friar finished the match with 10 kills followed by Zilke with 5. The Bulldogs advanced to the semi-finals falling short of the championship in a close match to the Spokane Sasquatch, losing in three 21-25, 25-22, and 11-15. Groves had 17 assists with 10 digs. Friar led the Bulldogs with 8 kills and 13 digs followed by Zilke and Minnig with 5 kills each. Morgan de Carteret was strong with the serve with 3 aces in the match. Zilke led the Bulldogs defense with 16 digs followed by Akau with 14.<\/p>\n
The Bulldogs finished the tournament with two honors, Friar was named 1st team All-Tournament and Weitman was named 2nd team.<\/p>\n
The Bulldogs are in action again Tuesday, Sept. 6th at home hosting a crossover with Green River and Mt. Hood. The schedule will be as follows 3:00 PM Bellevue vs. Green River, 5:00 PM Green River vs. Mt. Hood, and 7:00 PM Bellevue vs. Mt. Hood.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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