FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Pacific volleyball hit a season-high .330 Saturday night, but Puget Sound was even better, handing the Boxers a 3-0 Northwest Conference defeat.
The Loggers hit .394 and finished with a 52-37 advantage in kills to improve to 8-2 in conference play while Pacific dropped to 1-10.Â
Pacific stayed within striking distance throughout the opening set. The Boxers tied the score at 7-7 before the Loggers began to create separation. Pacific pulled within 19-14 late in the set, but Puget Sound scored six of the final eight points to take the opener 25-21.
The Loggers carried that momentum into the second set, hitting .548 with 18 kills and just one attack error. Pacific briefly pulled within two points at 8-6 before Puget Sound extended its lead. The Boxers were unable to mount a comeback as the Loggers took the set 25-16.
Pacific battled in the third set, using a 5-0 run to tie the Loggers 21-21. But Puget Sound ultimately closed out the Boxers 25-22.Â
Freshman Isabelle Darnell led Pacific with 10 kills, while freshman Emma Young added eight kills. Senior Emma Velchek contributed seven kills. Sophomore Callie Turner served three aces and finished with 12 assists and seven digs. Junior Kayla-Jane Padayao led the Boxers with 18 assists and added five digs. Freshman Kira Fujimoto recorded a team-high eight digs.
Next: Pacific plays at Whitworth on Friday at 7 p.m.Â
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