Complete box score and play by play

WALLA WALLA, Wash . -- (From Whitman Sports Information Office) The Whitman volleyball team fell to Northwest Conference-leading Whitworth squad in three games, 30-16, 30-24, 30-21, Wednesday night in Sherwood Center. Whitman skidded to 2-5 in conference and 7-8 overall, while Whitworth elevated its record to 7-0 in the NWC and 11-2 on the season by winning its seventh straight match.

Whitworth jumped in front 5-1 in the first game and never let up after that, winning 22 points before Whitman was in double digits. The game ended on a kill by Angie Florence, assisted by Rebekah Horner, just one of Horner's 42 set assists on the night. Whitworth also out hit the Missionaries .576 to .088 in game one.

The Missionaries came out stronger in game two and trailed by just two points, 17-15, until Whitworth went on a roll to eventually win by six points.

Both teams came out fighting in game three. With the score knotted at 19, Whitworth eased in front 24-21, at which point Whitman captain and setter Kate Borsato went down in a collision with a teammate. The Missionaries failed to score again as the Pirates closed out the match with the next six points.

Leslie Compean led the Missionaries with nine kills and seven digs. Lydia Hayes, who was leading the NWC in kills per game entering the match, finished with seven kills. Borsato had 24 assists.

The Pirates got big games from senior middle hitters Natalie Danielson and Carey Guhlke with 16 and 14 kills, respectively. Hornor led Whitworth with 42 assists. Holly Coleman chipped in 13 digs.

Whitman returns to action this Saturday when Willamette visits Sherwood Center. Whitworth hosts Willamette Friday night in Spokane.