Bulldog girls defeat NWC in league opener

Kylie Kackman (11) and Piper Cai go up to block a kill shot by Gonzaga's Charlotte Horn in the Thursday match at Colfax.

Colfax volleyball players took out Northwest Christian in three straight game Tuesday night at Colbert to start NE league play. The Bulldogs and NWC battled in a tight first game, but Colfax put the lid on in the last two.

Match score was 25-23 25-20 and 25-19.

Coach Sue Doering noted she changed the lineup before the Colbert trip, and the Bulldogs had to get into a new grove before the hits started to drop.

The Crusaders pegged leads of 12-9 and 17-14 before the first game...