UI Takes Tournament Title

Tournament most valuable player Regan Butler led University of Idaho’s volleyball team to the championship of the Georgia State Tournament Saturday in Atlanta.

Butler had 40 kills in four matches over the weekend. Shalyne Lynch, who had 27 kills Saturday, and Anna Reznicek, who added 22, also made the all-tournament team.

The Vandals (6-2), on a five-game winning streak, defeated both Charleston Southern and the host Panthers 3-0 in the final day.

Meghan Barkman had 23 kills and hit .541 as 23rd-ranked Colorado (5-1) defeated Washington State 3-1 at the Jones Intercable Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M.

The Cougars (5-2) opened with a 15-7, 15-13, 9-15, 9-15, 15-12 marathon win over New Mexico. The Cougars had been 0-3 in their previous competition against New Mexico.

WSU’s Joy Sperry finished the day with 37 kills and 34 digs. Missy Blackshire added 29 kills and 25 digs. Both made the all-tournament team.

Angie Hall finished the day with 30 kills and Lacey Coover added 34 digs, as Eastern Washington (7-2) won the Fresno State (Calif.) Invitational with a 4-0 record.

The Eagles defeated both Cal Poly and Oral Roberts 3-0 on the final day. EWU’s Jennifer Dick had 15 kills in the championship vs. Oral Roberts.

EWU’s Kim Maxwell was the tournament MVP. She had 81 assists in the tournament.

All-tournament selections Erin Adams and Kodi Taylor combined for 25 kills and 10 blocks, and Montana (6-1) defeated Gonzaga 3-1 for the championship of the Boise State Fall Classic.

Heather Osberg and Britt Whiting of the Zags (2-5), also alltournament selections, combined for 29 kills and 15 digs.

Women’s soccer

Heidi Bohnett scored two first-half goals in Whitworth’s 2-0 win over visiting Carroll College (0-3).

Dalyce Young of the Pirates (1-2-1) set up Bohnett’s first goal, a header, with a corner kick. Bohnett also scored on a penalty shot, shooting to the right of a wall of five defenders.

Men’s soccer

Sau’l Mendoza had one goal and one assist in Community Colleges of Spokane’s 4-0 victory over Shoreline CC at Spokane Falls CC.

Women’s golf

Idaho shot a 636 and is tied for third place at the 11-team Minnesota Invitational in St. Paul.

Idaho’s Linzee Frei is tied for seventh at 13-over-par 157. The final round is today.

TRIATHLON Buder triumphs Madonna Buder of Spokane won the 65-69 title at the Age Group Triathlon World Championship in Montreal on Saturday. Buder won in 2 hours, 34 minutes and 7 seconds. The race consisted of 1.5-kilometer swim, a 40K bike ride and a 10K run.