Pullman places 5th at State

YAKIMA, Wash. — The Pullman Greyhounds hoisted the WIAA 2A State volleyball fifth-place trophy to end the 2024 season on Saturday, Nov. 16.

The Greyhounds had to fight their way through four opponents in two days to secure the hardware, all of which were higher-ranked teams.

Pullman entered the State tournament as the No. 9 seed and took on No. 8 Washington Patriots (18-4 record) on Friday, Nov. 15. The Greyhounds handily defeated the Patriots, 3-0, with set scores of 25-16, 25-16, 25-15.

The Greyhounds went on to play the No. 1-seeded team and eventual State runners-up, the Ellensburg Bulldogs (19-3 record) on the same day. Ellensburg defeated Pullman, 3-0, with set scores of 25-27, 25-16, 25-14, sending the Greyhounds to the loser-out bracket.

On Saturday, Nov. 16, Pullman faced No. 5-seeded Bainbridge Spartans (20-4 record). The Greyhounds defeated the Spartains, 3-1, with set scores of 25-13, 25-19, 22-25, 25-16, to move to the 5th/6th-place match later the same day.

In their final match of the tournament, the Greyhounds took on the No. 6-seeded Ridgefield Spudders (17-6 record). Pullman defeated Ridgefield, 3-1, with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 22-25, 26-24 to secure their fifth-place finish.

Pullman finished the season with a 16-7 record.

The Greyhounds will graduate seniors Brynnley Jacobs and Ella Forster. Juniors Kate Armstrong, Talia Harbour, Rowyn Lee and Jasmyne Washington will look to lead the team next season.