Wildcats win first exhibition match, sweep EWU

CHENEY — With volleyball season around the corner, the Central Washington Wildcats faced off against Eastern Washington, sweeping the Eagles 3-0 for the exhibition win. The matches finished 25-19, 25-17 and 25-21 in favor of the visiting Wildcats. "It was good to compete and see some work pay off in certain areas," CWU Head Coach Mario Andaya said. "The competitive energy was high so that's always fun to see." Tia Andaya’s 10 kills and 17 assists were both team highs, finishing with a hitting percentage of .692 after going 10-13 on hits. The 2021 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year winner also had one ace, two blocks and five digs...