PORTLAND, Ore. - Pacific Volleyball picked up its first Northwest Conference win with a straight-set victory over Lewis & Clark on Friday night.
The Boxers briefly trailed in the opening set but regained their footing and took full control of the match, cruising to the 3-0 sweep. Pacific hit .222 as a team and racked up 11 service aces.
Top Performers
- Mara Murphy led the Boxers with 14 kills and made it eight straight matches with double-digits.
- Charlotte Powell reached double figures for the second time this season, posting 10 kills on 13 swings for a hitting percentage of .769, which is her highest mark of the year.
- Shaianne Cambra provided 30 assists on the night for her sixth game with 30 or more.
- Danica Nelson picked up 17 digs to lead her team.
- Lacy Churchfield and Claire Stipsits each contributed 10 digs on the defensive end.
How It Happened
Pacific sputtered early in the first set, falling into a 4-1 deficit, but quickly put together a 10-3 scoring run to take the lead and force a Lewis & Clark timeout. The Boxers continued to surge after the timeout when a service ace from Churchfield and a pair of kills from Powell gave Forest Grove's team a comfortable advantage. The hosts clawed within one point but Pacific managed to hold off the comeback and take the set 25-21.
The Boxers carried momentum into the second set and raced to a 10-3 lead, using four kills from Murphy to spark the rally. Pacific cruised the rest of the way and closed out the Pioneers 25-16 in set two.
Another hot start from Pacific gave the Red and Black a 6-0 cushion before L&C finally ended the run. Murphy continued her excellent night with three early kills to start the third set before
Sarah Hon rattled off three of her four aces to extend the lead. Two more kills from Powell allowed the senior to reach double-digits and the Boxers solidified the 25-14 set victory for the sweep.
What It Means
The Boxers improve to 6-4 and 1-2 in NWC play while the Pioneers drop their sixth straight contest, falling to 1-7 and 0-3 in conference action.
Up Next
Pacific returns to the Stoller Center tomorrow night at 6 p.m. where it will host Puget Sound.
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