McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Pacific dropped the opening set on Wednesday night but showed excellent composure to respond to the early adversity, winning three straight frames to defeat Linfield in four sets.
The Boxers received a fantastic performance from
Olivia Pratt in her first start of the season, leading her team to their fourth win in the last five matches.
Top Performers
- Olivia Pratt had a breakout performance as she impressed with 19 kills while hitting .190 on the night. She also racked up nine digs and two crucial service aces.
- Alison Brown delivered another solid performance with 16 kills on .196.
- Shaianne Cambra provided 43 assists and 13 digs, making it 12 double-doubles on the year for the senior.
How It Happened
Pacific dropped the first five points of the match as they struggled to gain a foothold in the opening set. The Boxers battled back to even the score at 8-8, but the hosts regained their momentum after a timeout and raced to a 20-13 advantage. Pacific was unable to recover and Linfield took the first set 25-16.
In the second set, Forest Grove's team jumped out to a 10-5 lead, responding well to the early adversity. The Boxers nearly cruised to the victory in set two, but they squandered a 24-20 lead, allowing the Wildcats a chance to steal it. However, Head Coach
Kip Yoshimura called a timeout to settle the team and they responded well, winning three straight points to hold on for the 29-27 win.
The Boxers started to find a rhythm in the third set by building an 8-2 advantage to force a Linfield timeout. The Wildcats replied by mounting yet another impressive comeback, leveling the score at 15-15. Set three would also go down to the wire but Pacific took another close set 25-22 to pick up the 2-1 lead in the match.
It was Linfield who took control of the fourth set but the Boxers showed resilience yet again, using back-to-back services aces from Pratt, to tie it up at 12-12. A timeout from the hosts was not enough to stop a thundering Boxers' run, and Pacific rolled to the 25-16 win to take the match.
What It Means
Pacific has now won four of its last five matches to improve to 7-6 in Northwest Conference action. The Boxers are just a game and a half outside of first place.
Up Next
Pacific will head to Tacoma, Wash. on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. to take on fifth-place Pacific Lutheran.
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