Chemeketa Storms Past Umpqua in Dominant 3-1 Victory

**Chemeketa Storms Past Umpqua in Dominant 3-1 Victory**

On October 29, 2025, the Chemeketa Storm showcased their prowess on their home turf, the Storm Center, with a commanding 3-1 victory over the Umpqua Riverhawks in a volleyball match characterized by solid teamwork and strategic play.

Despite Umpqua starting strong, Chemeketa managed to clinch the first set in a closely fought contest, ending 25-23. The second set witnessed an incredible resilience from Umpqua, who led at one point and pushed Chemeketa to their limits before conceding 24-25. Ultimately, Chemeketa found their rhythm and convincingly secured the third set at 25-20 and the final set at 25-15, completing a straight-sets victory.

Chemeketa's offense was spearheaded by standout performances from Nadiah Luna, who tallied 13 kills with a .308 hitting percentage, and Sierra Summer, who contributed an impressive 7 kills with a .417 hitting percentage. Hannah Callaway (Pictured-16) and Iana Benevides also made significant impacts, with Callaway notching 12 kills at a .296 clip and Benevides adding 11 kills with a .320 hitting efficiency. The team collectively maintained a robust .206 hitting percentage, underscoring their effective and coordinated attack strategy.

Dakota Coffman and Kayla Welke (Pictured-2) also played pivotal roles with strategic serves and assists that kept Umpqua on their heels, ultimately contributing to the team's overall 9 aces. Defensively, Chemeketa held strong with Nicole Ebbs leading in digs, securing the backcourt against Umpqua's attacks.

For Umpqua, Kennedy Baylis Hines stood out with 17 kills and a .349 hitting percentage, but it wasn't enough to overcome their opponents' balanced tactics. The team struggled with errors, which were evident in some underwhelming individual hitting percentages.

Chemeketa's win improves their record to 12-10 overall and 10-7 in their conference, a solid position leading into the final stretch of the season. Conversely, Umpqua moves to 4-18 overall, with a 2-11 conference standing, showing potential bright sport but needing to rectify their consistency issues.

With their eyes on upcoming matchups, Chemeketa aims to build on this victory, leveraging their depth and versatility to maintain their momentum in the competitive circuit.

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