Women Volleyball Suffers Loss to Walla Walla

Opening night of Simpson Classic unfriendly to host Vanguards

- Redding, CA (9/11/2003)

The Simpson Volleyball Classic got underway Thursday evening with Walla Walla College defeating the host Vanguards in four games, 30-26, 24-30, 30-26, 30-27.

Simpson was dealt a heavy blow when outside hitter Amy Sipes (Sr., Big Bear, CA) suffered a sprained ankle in the first game that would sideline her the rest of the evening. 

The host Vanguards will continue with tournament pool play on Friday with games at 4:30pm against Cal State Maritime, and 6:30pm, versus West Coast Baptist.  The tournament will wrap up with the championship game on 7pm Saturday that will match the winner's from both pools.