Pacific University senior
Karlee Duncan moved to fourth all-time in career kills, pounding 10 kills and a .286 hitting percentage to lead the Pacific volleyball team to a 25-22, 25-11, 25-22 win over Lewis & Clark on Saturday night.
Duncan ascending to the No. 4 spot, moving ahead of Jill Peacock, who had 880 kills from 2004-07. In three-plus seasons, Duncan now has 885 career kills.
The win raises the Boxers record to 9-3 overall and 2-0 in the Northwest Conference, plus it extends the Pacific winning streak to seven. Duncan and junior
Jordan Zweifel each had 10 kills and five digs as the Boxers hit .248 in the sweep of the Pioneers.
Lewis & Clark (5-5 overall, 1-1 in the Northwest Conference) was held to a .009 hitting percentage in the loss. Kendall Malone and Ka'anel Pakaki-Pias each had seven kills to lead the Pioneers.
The Boxers' junior
Nanea Lum (9 kills, 7 digs) and sophomore
Makenna Mahuna (33 assists, 9 digs) each nearly had a double double in the win. Senior
Milana Ivkovic was a force as a middle blocker, recording five blocks (two block solos, three assists) to go along with six kills.
Next, Pacific will face Whitworth (Friday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m.) and Whitman (Saturday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m.)
Volleyball Highlights courtesy of Boxer Buzz
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