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Huskies advance in NCAA volleyball tournament with little drama in home victory

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Facing an opponent that had only one player taller than 6-foot-1 on its roster, the Huskies overpowered the Northeast Conference champions 25-10, 25-13, 25-18 while hitting a glittering .478 for the night.

In a display of high efficiency and low drama, the Washington volleyball team won a first-round match in the NCAA tournament for the 16th consecutive year, defeating Long Island University Brooklyn 3-0 Friday night at home.

Facing an opponent that had only one player taller than 6-foot-1 on its roster, the eighth-seeded Huskies (25-7) overpowered the Northeast Conference champions 25-10, 25-13, 25-18 while hitting a glittering .