Cheney volleyball crew falls out in two at Ellensburg state championships

Team losing four to graduation and will enter GSL next season

Lee Hughes, Staff reporter | Last updated Nov 21, 2019 5:18pm0

Roger Harnack count

Photo by Roger Harnack Senior Alyssa Larson gets a dig during round one of the state 2A volleyball championships at Central Washington University on Friday, Nov. 15.

count

ELLENSBURG - After coming back at the end of the regular season to land a spot in the state championships, the Lady Blackhawks were eliminated in two matches last week to end the 2019 season.

"Heading to the state tournament was a great accomplishment for this team," head coach Heather Zorrozua said. "It is a big deal getting there and the excitement and hype of this experience seemed to get the best of us."

Cheney first faced the formidable Northwest League's Burlington-Edison on Friday, Nov. 15. The Tigers arrived in Nicholson Pavilion at Central Washington University with a 26-5-0 overall r...