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RAIDER ROUNDUP: No. 22 SOU rolls in CCC opener By SOU Sports Information Updated: Sep 02, 2022 11:01 PM A A ASHLAND — The No. 22-ranked Southern Oregon volleyball team got contributions from all over the roster while dispatching Walla Walla (Wash.) in 61 minutes Friday afternoon at Lithia Motor Pavilion, winning its Cascade Conference opener 25-10, 25-10, 25-17. The win was the sixth straight for the Raiders (7-1 overall), who attacked at a .451 average after hitting .500 in their previous outing. Junior outside hitter Mylena Testoni had nine kills and seven digs, and sophomore libero Kayla Neidigh tacked on six service aces — matching the highest total for any Raider in nine years — and a match-high 12 digs. SOU has still never dropped a set in 13 head-to-head matchups against the Wolves (0-2, 0-2). After falling behind 4-2 in the first frame, the Raiders took control with a 13-3 run. Neidigh closed out the second with three consecutive service aces, and Savannah Schwindt dominated the third with all six of her kills on nine swings. Hailey Van Well finished with seven kills on 12 attempts, Sadie Byrd had six, and Simone Gordon and Hannah Stadstad chipped in five apiece. Collectively, the Raiders committed only four attacking errors. Trinity Atuatasi went for seven digs, Taylor Russell had 14 assists, Katie Vroman assisted three blocks, and Gwen Sheldon accounted for three of the team's 12 service aces. The Wolves were limited to one ace and one block. Women’s Soccer MENLO (CALIF.) 1, SOU 0: At Klamath Falls, Menlo (Calif.) goalkeeper Giorgia Melcore kept Southern Oregon off the board to preserve a non-conference victory at Oregon Tech Soccer Field. Paola Honde netted the lone goal in the 53rd minute, driving in a 25-yard shot into the top right corner to help the Oaks stay unbeaten at 2-0-1. The Raiders (1-3) racked up advantages of 11-8 in shots and 4-3 in shot on goal but couldn’t convert. The game was moved from Ashland because of air quality concerns.