It had been a long, frustrating start to the Pac-12 season for the Arizona Wildcats volleyball team. Injuries piled up as they headed out on the road week after week. Then, a bit of sunshine peeked through the clouds last week in Washington. They didn’t win, and they didn’t heal, but they competed hard.
That fight was with the Wildcats (11-10, 1-8) in the early going against the Oregon State Beavers (9-11, 3-6), but seemed to dissipate as the match stretched further and further into the evening. Arizona rushed out to a two-set lead, but couldn’t put Oregon State away.