SLCC Bruins Open Season with Three Wins

The SLCC Bruin Volleyball team opened up the 2009 season on the road at the Outback Invitational in Twin Falls. Idaho. Salt Lake finished the tournament with three wins and one loss. Winning games against Colorado Northwestern, Northwest College and Southern Idaho.

The first game of the season was against conference opponent Colorado Northwestern. Salt Lake won in three games 25-8, 25-13 and 25-14. Melissa Fifita led the team with seven aces in two games and Catalina Charry had a team high 20 assists.

Salt Lake took the second game against Northwest College 25-20, 23-25, 25-16 and 25-8. Kelsey Campbell finished with 18 digs, Ame White had 10 digs and LaKell Havens contributed five blocks.

North Idaho proved to be a force beating Salt Lake in three 18-25, 19-25 and 23-25. Havens had eight kills and White had a team high nine kills with 11 digs.

Salt Lake saved the best game for last; taking on rival Southern Idaho winning in five games 25-18, 20-25, 23-25, 25-21 and 15-11. Campbell led the defensive side of the ball finishing with 16 digs and Kim Gourley added 15 digs. Anna Nostrant finished with seven blocks. Offensively Whitney Nilson had 14 kills and Shelbi Zaldain put down 12 kills of her own.

Salt Lake (3-1) opens at home on Tuesday September 1st to take on Western Wyoming at 6 pm. All games are played at Bruin Arena located in the Lifetime Activities Center.