Volleyball Recap: Issaquah Finds Playoff Glory Versus Emerald Ridge

With a playoff win on the line, Issaquah rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Emerald Ridge Jaguars.

Issaquah's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eliana Restad led the charge by getting six digs and two aces.

When it comes to explaining why Emerald Ridge lost, don't look at Kaitlynn Matthiesen. Despite the final result, she had eight digs and two aces.

Issaquah is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Emerald Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-8.

Issaquah wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Lake Stevens on the 21st. As for Emerald Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Kamiakin on the 22nd.