Northwest University signs four volleyball players | Sports briefs

Northwest University's volleyball team recently added four players to the 2011 roster. The players, three freshman and a junior college transfer, were announced last week by head coach Jessie Dietrich.

By Megan Managan • August 10, 2011 4:31 pm

Northwest University’s volleyball team recently added four players to the 2011 roster.

The players, three freshman and a junior college transfer, were announced last week by head coach Jessie Dietrich.

Alivia Johnson is a transfer from North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, along with freshman Olivia VanDalc, of Snohomish, Wash., Arika Zwack, of Whittier, Calif., and Julia Smith, of Kalispell, Mont.

“I am very excited for our four incoming recruits,” said Dietrich in a press release. “These four ladies will add depth to our core of returning players and I believe they will make an immediate impact.”

The Eagles will begin the season with an eight game road trip, and will play their first game at home in Kirkland against Seattle Pacific on Aug. 24. The team finished fourth in the Cascade Collegiate Conference last season.