FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Pacific put together one of its strongest offensive performances of the season Saturday, recording 48 kills and 13 service aces. However, the Boxers could not overcome George Fox, falling 3-1 in their season finale on senior night.
The Boxers dropped the opening set 20-25 before responding with a 25-22 victory in the second. Pacific continued to push in the third set, but George Fox edged the Boxers 27-25 before closing out the match with a 25-22 decision in the fourth.
Freshman Isabelle Darnell led Pacific with 16 kills and 13 digs. Playing her final match, senior Emma Velchek added 14 kills while hitting .273, and freshman Makenna Ennes contributed seven kills and a team-high four blocks.
Pacific's serving game was a major bright spot, as senior Jersey Villanueva recorded five service aces and senior McKenzie Uyehara added three. The Boxers also received 46 assists, with Kayla-Jane Padayao distributing 21 and Taylor Paleka adding 20.
Defensively, Kira Fujimoto finished with 12 digs, while Emmi-Lin Felten added nine. Pacific also received three blocks apiece from Megan Myers and Hannah Carlson.
The match marked the final appearance of the season for the Boxers, who finished 2-21 overall and 1-15 in Northwest Conference play.
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