SPOKANE – The Lewis-Clark State College women’s volleyball team found the going a little rough in its pool opener at the Region I Tournament, falling to the University of Great Falls 29-31, 30-24, 30-27, 30-23 on Thursday. 

The Warriors, who swept Great Falls last week in the semifinals of the Frontier Conference tournament, hit only .112 in the second and third games combined. LCSC hit .231 in the fourth game, but Great Falls was able to hit .289. 

The loss means the Warriors will likely have to win their final two matches in order to advance to the semifinal round. LCSC plays Southern Oregon later on Thursday, and then Oregon Tech on Friday. Southern Oregon defeated OIT in a five-game thriller on Thursday afternoon. 

Anile Clemente led the Warriors with 16 kills, while Marie Balmer and Cintia Alessi had nine apiece. Julie Maciboba added eight kills for LCSC. 

Lisa Davis paced LCSC with 29 assists, while Lindsay Scott had 24 digs. Alessi had three of LCSC’s six service aces.