By: Alex Plusquellec

TACOMA, Wash. --- A night after winning a five set thriller, the George Fox volleyball team travelled to take on the Lutes of Pacific Lutheran in a tough 3-1 loss.

Recap:
The first set began with a 6-1 run by the Lutes as the Bruins found themselves in a hole. Delaney Cruz and Erin Sprowls scattered kills to keep the Bruins within a manageable distance, but the Lutes offense proved to be too much as the Bruins fell in set one, 25-17. 

An early kill by Amy Massingale paired with a few Lutes' errors gave the Bruins an early 3-2 lead in set two. From there, the Lutes went on a 6-0 run to gain an advantage on the Bruins that proved to be too much to overcome. A couple kills from Sarah Davies and a kill from Sprowls tried to rally the Bruins, but the Lutes finished strong taking set two, 25-11. 

The Bruins came out strong in set three, grabbing a quick four point lead, 9-4. Sprowls, Cruz and Massingale added kills to extend the lead to 16-9, and a late rally from the Lutes wasn't enough as the Bruins controlled the third set, 25-17. 

In the fourth set, the Lutes came firing as they did early in the match, jumping out to an 8-3 lead. The Bruins responded, as kills from Danyle Dupray and Sprowls got the Bruins to within one, 9-8. The teams continued to exchange points and the Bruins were able to grab a 12-11 lead, but it was the Lutes who countered with a big run, grabbing a 20-14 lead. The deficit proved to be too large for the Bruins to overcome, as they fell 25-16. 

Top Performers:
Sprowls led the way for the Bruins with a team high 10 kills. Kelsea Meyers continued her strong defensive play with 16 digs. 

What Comes Next:
The Bruins will enjoy a few days rest before returning to action against Pacific. The match is set to begin at 7 p.m. in Forest Grove.