The young Edmonds-Woodway volleyball team showed that it could hold its own among the top squads in the state.
The Warriors bounced back from a first-round loss to Curtis to post a victory over Inglemoor before being eliminated from the tournament by Monroe Nov. 10 at Kennewick High School.
Making their first state-tourney appearance since 1997, the Warriors went 1-2 with a young squad that includes four juniors and four sophomores.
Longtime E-W coach Mike Pittis praised his squad after it swept Inglemoor earlier Saturday. “The main thing we wanted to do was come out and show we belong here, and that we could play with anybody here,” Pittis said.
Against Inglemoor, E-W’s top performers were Marisa Wellington (15 kills, 13 digs), Cailin Fellows (12 kills, 14 digs), Erin Lauber (nine kills, four stuff blocks) and Leigh Fishback (37 assists).
The Warriors beat the Vikings 25-21, 25-21, 25-20.
E-W, which had never won a 4A state tourney match, was awestruck Friday but overcame its nerves Saturday, said Lauber.
“We realized that no matter what, this is our last day playing,” the senior said.
Monroe swept E-W for the second time this season, prevailing by scores of 26-24, 25-19, 25-21. Curtis beat the Warriors 25-14, 25-15, 26-24.
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