When Arizona (18-7, 7-6) hosted Washington State (17-6, 8-5) last month, the Wildcats took the first two sets before dropping the final three to lose the match. With the season winding down and postseason berths on the line, they hoped to return the favor on their trip to Pullman.
They did just that, winning the match in another five-set nail-biter 23-25, 25-20, 19-25, 25-22, 15-12. Most importantly, the victory over the RPI’s No. 10 team gave the Wildcats a big boost to their postseason chances.
It was a battle of the wounded, as Arizona played without Kendra Dahlke for a third straight match and WSU star Taylor Mims played sparingly after missing the last five matches.