SALEM, Ore. – The No. 8-ranked Corban University beach volleyball team welcomed I-5 rival Bushnell and three NCAA Division I opponents to their home courts for the Northwest Invitational dual tournament. The Warriors played Bushnell in the morning dual and won 4-1. Boise State University challenged Corban in the afternoon contest and handed the Navy and Gold their first shutout loss of the season.

"We had a great day today," said head coach Diana Villalpando. "We took care of business against Bushnell. I was really proud of how we are continuing to learn and get better. We are excited to get back out there tomorrow and be challenged by Oregon and Portland."

#8 Corban 4, Bushnell 1

1. Makenna Northern/Shay Coons (BU) def. Nicole Bantilan/Maya Blake (CRB) 21-15, 14-21, 15-9
2. Avari Ridgway/Makenna Campbell (CRB) def. Madi Trueblood/Olivia Peck (BU) 21-6, 21-5
3. Kianna Keeling/Cameron Keeling (CRB) def. Jessica Northcutt/Anessa Stotts (BU) 21-10, 21-17
4. Briana Ayala/Jessica McMillian (CRB) def. Camille Guerrero/Brooke Silvernail (BU) 18-21, 21-14, 15-8
5. Jolinn Daviscourt/Megan Dennis (CRB) def. Halle Neumann/Teja Abbott (BU) 21-16, 21-13 Ext. Kiley O'Rourke/Avaree DuMars (CRB) def. Mai Tomlin/Roslyn McLellan (BU) 21-6, 21-10

Order of finish: (2, 4, 1, 3*, 5)

Boise State 5, #8 Corban 0

1. Erin Martin/Yasmin Tan (BSU) def. Avari Ridgway/Makenna Campbell (CRB) 19-21, 21-19, 15-4
2. Rorianna Chartier/Sierra Land (BSU) def. Maya Blake/Nicole Bantilan (CRB) 21-7, 21-14
3. Sharli O'Neil/Kaylee Mejia (BSU) def. Kianna Keeling/Cameron Keeling (CRB) 21-14, 21-14
4. Madison Nichols/Danielle Boss (BSU) def. Briana Ayala/Jessica McMillian (CRB) 21-11, 21-13
5. Emilia Guerra-Acuna/Joey Benson (BSU) def. Jolinn Daviscourt/Megan Dennis (CRB) 21-14, 21-6
Ext. Katie Martin/Alli O'Harra (BSU) def. Ashley Walker/Natalia Olabarrieta (CRB) 21-7, 21-17

Order of finish: (2, 4, 5*, 3, 1)

"Against Boise State, we played tough the whole way through," Villalpando said after the loss. "I was especially impressed with Avari and Makenna, who took their No. 1 pair to a third set." 

The Northwest Invitational will continue tomorrow morning. Corban will take on the University of Oregon at 9 a.m. and the University of Portland at 11:30 a.m.