The Yakima Valley volleyball team extended its unbeaten run through NWAC East play on Wednesday with a narrow victory over Spokane at Sherar Gymnasium. After winning the first two sets, the first-place Yaks surrendered back-to-back sets and were pushed to a tiebreaker before ultimately prevailing 25-14, 25-18, 23-25, 17-25, 15-3.

Lauren Chamberlain and Alivia Colbert recorded nine kills apiece and Lauren Jensen posted eight to help YVC improve to 11-0 in conference play at 24-5 overall. Portlynn Stacey and Vilomena Cavuilati tallied seven kills each, and Aydyn Anderson delivered 20 assists to go with 14 digs and five kills, helping the Yaks win for the 13^th time in their past 14 matches. Other highlights from Wednesday's win included Malia Wheeler with 19 assists and 13 digs, and Colbert with 18 digs.

YVC had a much easier time with Blue Mountain on Oct. 23, cruising to a 25-16, 25-12, 25-15 road victory. Colbert threw down 12 kills, Chamberlain had eight, and Cavuilati added six as the Yaks posted a .287 kill percentage. Jensen and Stacey added five kills apiece, Anderson posted 17 assists and six digs, and Wheeler notched 13 assists and five digs. Kamree Mills posted a team-high seven digs and Mireya Kawaguchi scooped six on a night where YVC was rarely threatened by the Timberwolves.

The Yaks, who have already clinched a playoff spot and have the inside track to the NWAC East title, visit Wenatchee on Friday. With a two-game lead over second-place CBC, a win would guarantee YVC at least a share of the conference championship.