Shutout Win on Faculty Appreciation Night

Everett, WA - Former Trojan assistant coach A'Laishia Redden led her new team, the Shoreline Dolphins to the Walt Price Center for a matchup against her sister M'Kailah Redden (current assistant coach for EvCC) and the newly ranked #10 Everett Trojans.  The Trojans have not been ranked inside the top 10 since 2014, but the new-found territory did not phase them on faculty appreciation night.

The first set was won convincingly by a score of 25-12.  Shoreline kept it close through the first 23 points at 12-11, but the Trojans went on a 13-1 run to close out the set, led by Malia Shepherd's 5 kills. 

Set two was the closest of the night as the Dolphins battled throughout and had the set tied at 21-21.  A kill by Sarah Campfield got EvCC back out in front, where they would remain and carried out the set win at 25-22, punctuated by Erin Ingram's 3^rd kill of the set.

The third set was again dominated by the home Trojans, who led by as much as 12 before eventually claiming the set and match by a score of 25-14. 

Malia Shepherd ended the match with 10 kills and 5 service aces to go along with her 5 digs. Setter Jayda Grosboll recorded her 14^th match with 20 or more assists (25) and Denna Gibb led the night defensively with 12 digs, along with Jessica Daode who had a big night with 2.5 blocks and 5 kills.  The win marks the 9^th shutout win of the season, and keeps the Trojans firmly in 3^rd place in the north region standings, just one game behind Skagit and Bellevue who are tied for first place.

Everett's next match is a showdown with rival Edmonds, who sits in 5^th place and is desperate for a win to keep their playoff chances alive.  Edmonds beat Everett in their last matchup 3-1, but the Trojans can clinch a trip to the playoffs for the first time since 2014 and will have extra motivation to get the win on the road.  That match is set for 7pm on Friday.