ALBANY, Ore. — Shelbey Nichol had 11 kills to lead Linn-Benton past Skagit Valley 3-0 in Round Two of the NWAC Volleyball Championship South Regional Sunday.

The Roadrunners (28-2) advance to the Elite Eight of the NWAC Volleyball Championship, hosted by Pierce College November 19-21. Skagit (21-4) will play Tacoma at 3:00 p.m. today in an elimination match, with the winner advancing to the Elite Eight as the number two seed from the South Region.

Shalyn Gray added eight kills and 13 digs for the Roadrunners. Savannah Hutchins (18) and Sydnie Johnson (17) combined for 25 assists. Hutchins also added 10 digs. Defensively, libero Jade Hayes led the Roadrunners with 17 digs and Alicia Vandervoort-Walters had five blocks.

The Roadrunners advance to the Elite Eight as the number one seed from the South Region and will be matched up against the number two seed from the North Region.

Information about the NWAC Volleyball Championship and the Elite Eight bracket, can be found on the NWAC website. 

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[Photos: Justin Lamb]