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KIRKLAND, Wash. - Sierra Porter recorded her ninth double-double of the season, helping The College of Idaho reach the .500 mark for the first time this season, rolling past Northwest University 25-21, 25-10, 25-15 inside the Northwest Pavilion.
After an 0-7 start to the season, including five losses to Top-25 teams, the Lady Yotes (8-8, 8-2 CCC) have rattled off wins in 8-of-9 matches to get to the .500 mark for the first time in 2013.
C of I bolted out of the gates in the opening set, getting three service aces and taking advantage of four Eagles (6-13, 2-7) hitting errors, part of a 15-2 push from the outset. NU did not quit, rattling off nine-straight points, including two aces from Alivia Johnson and two blocks from Christina Gleb - getting within 20-18. However, kills from Lili Brochado and Kylie Porter helped the Yotes regain command and take the set win.
Liz Myers got the Yotes out quickly in Set 2, pounding down five kills in a 17-4 surge to start the set, easily taking the two-set lead. In Set 3, NU closed within 14-11 after two C of I hitting errors, but the Yotes got three aces in the final 15 points of the match to earn their second-straight sweep of the Eagles.
Porter had 29 assists and 11 digs in the victory, with Emily Ottinger recording a season-high 11 kills. Myers had 10 kills, with Janel Porter leading all players with 19 digs.
The Coyotes forced NU into 20 hitting errors on the night - with Arika Zwack leading the Eagles with six kills.
C of I returns to action tomorrow night, meeting Evergreen at 7 p.m.
