Wildcats Rally Past Nanooks in Five-Set Thriller for Eighth Straight Victory

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. – The Central Washington University volleyball team overcame an opening-set loss and outlasted Alaska Fairbanks in a five-set battle Thursday night, claiming a 20-25, 25-12, 25-19, 22-25, 16-14 victory. The Wildcats improved to 11-4 overall and extended their winning streak to eight matches after securing the decisive fifth set on the road. Quoting Head Coach Lauren Herseth That was an incredible display of grit. Both sides were serving tough and taking big swings, but our block was the difference maker. We were able to stay focused on the fundamentals and that kept us grounded in the big moments.…