LONGVIEW- After a couple of 3-way ties in each pool, Tacoma would eventually emerge victorious after a sweep of Walla Walla coming on the heels of a epic 5 set win over Linn-Benton in the Semi-finals of the NWAC Crossover Volleyball Tournament, hosted by Lower Columbia College October 16th and 17th. Walla Walla would reach the finals after wins against Everett and Spokane. Linn-Benton would knock off Spokane in straight sets to win the consolation bracket.

The Red Devils went 2-4 in the tournament. In Friday's Pool Play action, LCC opened up with a 25-22, 17-25, 15-7 victory over Shoreline.  Linn-Benton next defeated the Devils 25-17, 25-11. Walla Walla then beat the Devils 25-19, 25-14.

LCC was the #4 seed going into Saturday's Bracket Play. Lower Columbia lost a tough one to a very good Spokane team 25-19, 21-25, 22-25, 15-11.  LCC bounced back with a 25-18, 25-22 sweep over Southwestern Oregon.  Linn Benton then ended the Devils tourney with a 14-25, 25-13, 15-6 win.

Rachel Erickson of LCC was named to the All-Tournament team in a vote of tournament coaches.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
Offensive MVP: Chase Bohman, Linn-Benton
Defensive MVP: Savanna Cappa, Tacoma
Kaycee Shaffer, Tacoma
Sojo Channel, Tacoma
Samantha Grove, Walla Walla
Dani Burke, Walla Walla
Sydnie McLaughlin, Linn-Benton
Jessica Schmautz, Spokane
Rachel Erickson, Lower Columbia
Natalia Swantay, Everett
Carlie Howard, Shoreline
Christine Wing, SW Oregon

The LCC athletic department would like to thank the staff, student workers and volunteers who made the tournament a success.  The entire tournament was live streamed on LCC's You Tube channel, DevilVision.

The Devils return to West Region play this Wednesday October 21st when they take on Pierce in Lakewood at 7 pm.