MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — The George Fox volleyball team paid a visit to Linfield on Saturday night and came away with a 3-1 road victory to close out an arduous 13-game road trip. 

How it Happened
The Bruins came storming into Wilson Gymnasium looking like they had something to prove. GFU rushed out to a 10-0 lead in the opening set before Linfield was able to even attempt a response. George Fox held off the 'Cats and won four consecutive serves from Kaitlyn Johnson to close out the first set 25-18. 

In the second set, it was more of a back-and-forth affair. Both teams traded serves early and often, going point-for point all the way up to 23-23 before Bailey LeBreton and Reagan Fernandez combined for a block to put the set away 25-23 and put the Bruins ahead 2-0. 

Linfield felt the pressure mounting as they entered the third set looking to avoid a sweep. George Fox fell behind early and Linfield cut the deficit to 2-1 with a 25-18 set score.  George Fox, with no interest in going to a tiebreaker set for the second straight night, finished off the Wildcats in the fourth set, edging out a 25-23 win as Caitlin Nemecek spiked home the winning point to take the 3-1 victory. 

Top Performers 
Kassandra Staton and Nemecek both turned in strong outings for the Bruins, tallying 10 kills each to lead the way. Kennedy Kibby was impassable at the net for the Bruins, turning away the Wildcats time and time again as she had 10 blocks in the match to go along with 13 assists. 

Coach's Thoughts
"We had a good test of our discipline tonight," said head coach Emily Davis. "I'm so grateful we have so much depth this year and tonight was a good display of teamwork."

What it Means
The Bruins come away with a victory to finish off a brutal 13-game road trip as they await access to a new court at Miller Gymnasium. George Fox did manage a winning record on their travels, moving to 7-6 on the road following the win over Linfield. The Bruins improved to 8-6 overall on the season and 3-5 in NWC competition. 

What's Next
The Bruins are set to make their long awaited return home as they host Whitworth on Friday at 7 p.m. in Hadlock Student Center.