NEWBERG, Ore. -- The George Fox volleyball team made their senior night one to remember, as the Bruins cruised to a 3-1 victory over Pacific Lutheran — their first win over the Lutes in three years.

How It Happened
The Bruin's day started off with a celebration of seniors Bailey LeBreton and manager Kacey Bouwman, who would be a large motivation for the team and a key part in their success.

After trading points to start the game, the Bruins broke the 1-1 tie by scoring three unanswered, followed by three more a couple points later.  Though the Lutes tried to make an effort to battle back, the Bruins soundly shut them out, resulting in a 25-11 Bruin victory in set one to take a commanding lead of the game and the momentum.

Coming into the second set with a lead and the momentum, the Bruins didn't let up, but instead continued to wear down the Lutes.  After opening the set with a 4-1 lead, the Bruins bore down to keep the Lutes from battling back, locking down on defense once again to hold the Lutes to a mere 15 points, securing the Bruins their second point and putting them one away from a clean sweep.

Now on the ropes, the Lutes came out hot knowing their season was most likely on the line.  After jumping out to an early lead, the Lutes won the set after scoring seven unanswered late in the set, cutting the Bruins' lead in half.

With both teams having something to play for, the fourth set was the most energetic and action-packed yet.  The scoring started off hot, with both the Bruins and the Lutes matching each other's scores to keep the game at a standstill.  Then, Fox scored three unanswered to garner some momentum and the lead, and after repeating this same scoring bout a couple point later, cruised to a 25-23 victory over the Lutes 
 
Top Performers
The senior Bailey LeBreton led the way for the Bruins offense with 13 kills, matched with the same number by Kassandra Staton.  To aid in the scoring, Kibby Kennedy led her team with 24 assists, followed by Addison Hawes who registered 17.  Defensively, Piper Harrop and Kassandra Staton were the most outstanding, each registering 24 digs.  Along with this, Lebreton and Olivia Jacobsen also tallied 5 blocks, all of which contributed to the Bruins outstanding victory over the Lutes.   

Coach's Thoughts
"We played great tonight," Bruin coach Emily Davis said, "I'm very proud of our team for showing up strong against a really great team. PLU has been playing so well lately, so to walk away with this win was not an easy task. Also a shoutout to Halle Hetzler, their Libero, for an incredible career."

What It Means
The Bruins jump to 9-6 in conference play, and hope to snatch 2nd place in conference with a win at Willamette tomorrow.   

What Happens Next
The Bruins play their final game of the season at Willamette against the Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow.