The MSU-Northern Skylights battled past Walla Walla University in four sets Friday night, earning a 25-17, 28-26, 22-25, 25-21 victory.

Northern came out strong in the opening frame, cruising to a 25-17 win behind steady offense and aggressive serving. The second set proved far more competitive. The Skylights built an early 8-4 lead with a 7-1 run, but the Wolves answered with five straight points late to go up 25-24. Northern regrouped, closing out the set 28-26 to take a 2-0 match advantage.

Walla Walla refused to go quietly, erasing a 15-10 deficit in the third with an 11-5 surge to win 25-22. In the fourth, the Wolves controlled the early momentum before Northern stormed back with a decisive 5-0 run to seize a 16-14 lead and never looked back, securing the match 25-21.

The Skylights tallied 53 kills, eight aces, and hit .222 on the night. Kadence Wiggins led the way with 13 kills at a blistering .500 clip, while Lexi Jones chipped in 11 kills. Setter Macee Selman dished out 25 assists to go with 13 digs, and Addison Falls Down added 17 assists and a team-high 21 digs.

Despite outhitting Northern 61 kills to 53, Walla Walla finished with a .180 hitting percentage. The Wolves were powered by Sahara Broning's 20 kills and 21 digs, while Olivia Cheek handed out 26 assists.

With the win, the Skylights showcased their resilience, responding to every Wolves rally and finishing strong to leave Lewiston with a hard-earned four-set victory.

The Skylights will gear up for the Big Sky Challenge next week.