UCC Volleyball: Umpqua falls in four sets to Chemeketa

SALEM — The Umpqua Riverhawks stumbled in a four-set loss against the Chemeketa Storm in a South Region matchup Wednesday at the Salem Armory.

The set scores were 19-25, 25-19, 20-25, 22-25.

It was a tight battle down the home stretch. Umpqua (5-8, 1-4 South Region) led 21-20 in the third set before Chemeketa (3-10, 1-4) reeled off five consecutive points. The fourth set was tied at 21-21, but the Storm closed out the match.

Atyana Crosby led the Riverhawks with 14 kills and 16 digs. Julianna Wandler had 8 kills, 12 digs and 13 assists. 

Taylin Wright led Chemeketa with 8 kills. Anna Bushore had 18 digs.

Unforced errors proved costly for Umpqua in the close matchup. The Riverhawks committed 28 attack errors to only 19 for the Storm.

Umpqua will host the Mt. Hood Saints at 6 p.m. Friday.