The Puget Sound Loggers took home the 2026 Northwest Conference Volleyball Tournament title in a 3-0 victory Saturday evening at Puget Sound’s Memorial Fieldhouse in Tacoma, Washington. With the win, the Loggers earned the NWC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III National Volleyball Tournament.
Puget Sound won the first set, 25-22, recording 12 kills and hitting .125 to take an early lead. The Loggers took the second set, 26-24, behind an efficient offensive performance, hitting .308 with 15 kills and just three errors. Puget Sound closed out the match with a 25-22 win in the third set, recording 14 kills to secure the tournament title.
For the match, the Loggers totaled 41 kills, 58 digs, and nine blocks. Individually, Nicolette Raduziner led the offense with 13 kills and 15 digs, while teammate Charlotte Fleetwood added 11 kills and three blocks. Maddie Badger contributed 10 kills and four total blocks. Calista Davis directed the offense with 22 assists and five digs, while Aubrey Tanner added 15 assists, four service aces, and eight digs. Samantha Keightley led the defensive effort with 18 digs.
Pacific Lutheran finished the match with 41 kills and 57 digs. Alexis Eggert led the charge offensively for the Lutes with 17 kills and a block, while Julissa Pernsteiner added 14 kills and two blocks. Ayre Takamoto directed the offense with 34 assists and 10 digs, while Macy Matsushima led the defensive effort with 21 digs.
With the tournament title, Puget Sound improves to 19-7 overall and advances to the NCAA Division III National Tournament as the NWC’s automatic qualifier. The Loggers will find out where and who they will play when the NCAA bracket is announced on NCAA.com on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 10 a.m. PST.