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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Sizzling heat, blazing fireworks coincide this year ... Jackson County to help analyze impacts of proposed Medford casino ... MPD uses forfeited funds to help expand evidence building ... Our View: Sizzling heat, blazing fireworks coincide this year ... Jackson County to help analyze impacts of proposed Medford casino ... MPD uses forfeited funds to help expand evidence building ... COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Raiders advance to Iowa with sweep of Ozarks Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 22, 2014 at 5:54 PM Posted Nov. 22, 2014 at 5:54 PM » Social News ASHLAND — At noon on Saturday, the Southern Oregon University volleyball team let fly the first serve of the 2014 NAIA Volleyball Championships’ opening round. By 1:02 p.m., the 17th-ranked Raiders were ready to book plane tickets to Sioux City, Iowa, and the College of the Ozarks (Mo.) Bobcats were sent back home. The Raiders (23-5) left no doubt that a spot for them at the 24-team final site was warranted as they rushed to a 25-17, 25-15, 25-14 win over the Bobcats (16-15) at Bob Riehm Arena. They’ll be back at the Tyson Events Center for the first time since 2011 when pool play begins on Dec. 2. Ozarks had no answer for SOU outside hitter Motade Atanda, whose 16 kills on 32 swings led the match. The Raiders, who were the Cascade Conference co-champions, attacked at a .250 average and stymied the Bobcats at an .021 clip. Emma Gasman had six kills and she Atanda got in on four blocks apiece, and the Raiders had 10 blocks as a team. Libero Brookelynn Cole collected a match-high 17 digs, Paulla Pinheiro had 10 digs and seven kills, and Sam Boehnke added seven kills. Sharing setter duties, Lauren McGowne (22) and Tyana Andrews (14) combined for 36 assists. SOU trailed 11-10 in the first set before taking control of the match with 10 of the next 11 points — a run in which Atanda had three kills and Cole and Andrews served up four points apiece. Ozarks only led one more time the rest of the day: 1-0 in the third set. The Raiders got into an offensive rhythm to the tune of 12 kills on 22 swings in the second set and 15 on 30 in the third. They also had sideout percentages of 70, 68 and 64. Ozarks — which was the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference’s regular-season and tournament champion — was led by Jenny Wuerffel’s seven kills. Lindsay Boone distributed 10 assists, while Hannah Brown and Brandi Stahl had 10 digs apiece. The Bobcats got themselves into a 6-1 pickle in the second frame and it was 9-1 in the third. The victory was SOU’s third-most lopsided of the season. The six pools of the final site will be unveiled by 3 p.m. Pacific Time today, as the 12-game opening round was to wrap up late Saturday night. Every team is guaranteed three matches, and the top-two squads from each pool advance to single-elimination bracket play. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 22, 2014 at 5:54 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501