In a back and forth five-set thriller, Bentonville West outlasted Webb City 3-2 on Monday night inside the Cardinal Dome.

The Wolverines defeated the Cardinals 17-25, 32-30, 15-25, 27-25, 15-13.

It was Webb City's season opener. 

Coming off a Final Four appearance in '22, the Cardinals held leads of 17-7 and 22-12 in the opening set en route to the set victory.

The marathon second set had ties from 24-24 to 30-all before the visitors scored two straight to even the match at one set apiece.

Webb City led 10-2 and 21-12 in the third set victory.

The fourth set was deadlocked at 25 before Bentonville West reeled off two straight points to force a deciding fifth set.

The fifth set was tied at 13 when the Wolverines scored two straight points to get the road victory.

Senior Aubree Lassiter led the Cardinals with 15 kills, while sophomore Jaeli Rutledge contributed 10 kills and four blocks.

Sophomore setter Savannah Crane recorded a team-high 29 assists, while senior libero Sophia Crane had a team-best 23 digs.