The Snow College women's volleyball team opened its season with a trio of victories at the Chapman Automotive Invitational hosted by Arizona Western College in Yuma, Arizona over the weekend. The Badgers collected victories against former conference foe College of Southern Nevada (3-1), Central Arizona College (3-1), and Yavapai College (3-1).
The Badgers opened up their season with a victory against CSN. They took a commanding two-set lead winning 25-17 and 25-20 before the Coyotes avoided the sweep, winning the third set 25-19. Snow College sealed the deal with a 25-10 victory in set four.
Following the win, the Badgers took on the host school AWC, which was ranked 20
th in the NJCAA Division I Volleyball Preseason Poll. The Badgers split the first two sets dropping set one 25-18 before claiming the second set 25-19. They dropped the final two sets and suffered the loss.
The Badgers squared off against CAC the following day. Snow College narrowly dropped the first set 26-24 but rallied to win each of the next three. All three sets were close with each one being decided by four points or fewer. The Badgers won 25-23, 26-24, and 25-21 to claim the victory.
Snow College wrapped up the tournament against Yavapai and earned a convincing victory in four sets. The two teams split the first two sets before the Badgers won set three 25-14 and set four 25-20 to earn the win.
Cami Christiansen led the way offensively for the Badgers as she had 23 total kills.
Liv Marshall added 22 kills over the four games.
Kinley Kerbs handed out 47 assists across the four games played while
Aspen Anderson anchored the Badgers' defense with 32 digs.