FOREST GROVE, Ore. – The Pacific University volleyball team capped off a perfect weekend with a four-set win over Willamette Saturday night in the Stoller Center.
The Boxers on the evening hit .164 while the Bearcats hit .116. The hosts were able to get a significant advantage by having 15 service aces compared to Willamette's five aces on the night.
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How It Happened
The first set was one of many runs by both sides. Willamette opened up the set on 4-1 run before the Boxers scored the next four points to take an early lead. The visitors grew another lead to 17-13 when Pacific responded scoring six straight points taking the 19-17 lead. The set was determined by a late 5-0 run from Willamette to take the opening set 25-23.
The second set was controlled by the visiting Bearcats at the beginning when they opened by an 11-6 lead following five consecutive points. The Boxers however were not going to go down easy fighting back to take a 19-18 lead. Pacific needed extra points to put the second set away winning it 28-26.
Pacific was in full control of the third set claiming it 25-18 including Willamette scoring six of the last nine points in the set.
Willamette seemed as though they did not want the night to end early roaring out to a 15-8 lead. After the marathon of a volleyball match last night, Pacific was desperate to end the night after the fourth set. They would score 13 of the next 18 total points to take a one-point lead. The Boxers ended the night following scoring the last two points to win 25-23.
What It Means
The Boxers complete a much-needed perfect weekend winning two matches over opponents they lost to during the first half of the season.
Up Next
Pacific returns to the Stoller Center October 21
st for a match against the visitors from Lewis & Clark.
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