FOREST GROVE, Ore. -- The George Fox women's volleyball team picked up its second conference win with a four-set victory over Pacific (Ore.) on Friday night on the Boxers' courts (25-18, 19-25, 25-18, 25-17).
How It Happened
Fox got off to a fast start with an early 6-2 lead in set one. The Boxers caught up with a run of their own and briefly took the lead in the middle of the opening stanza, but the Bruins doubled them up 10-5 down the stretch to win, 25-19.
The Boxers were able to level the match at 1-1 after taking set two, 25-19. Fox led, 15-12, midway through the set but Pacific put together an incredible run and outscored the Bruins 13-4 to grab the win and guarantee a fourth set.
The Bruins bounced back in the third set to pull ahead in the match with another early lead. Once again, Pacific battled back and claimed an 11-9 lead briefly before Fox put the pedal to floor and outscored the Boxers 16-7 to win, 25-18.
The fourth set was never in doubt for the Bruins as they used an 11-1 run to build a 18-9 lead and put the match in the fridge. Fox used two of its weapons at the service line, Kaitlyn Johnson and Julissa Rocha-Ibarra, to keep the Boxers off balance throughout the final set in a 25-17 win.
Top Performances
All the match-high counting stats went to Bruins in the win. Kassandra Staton led all players with 15 kills, Caitlin Nemecek and Taylor Dekoning led all players with 3.0 blocks each, Piper Harrop topped the leaderboard with 27 digs, and Kennedy Kibby handed out 46 assists.
Coach's Thoughts
"Tonight was a great display of a team effort," coach Emily Davis said. "To hit .252 as a team is a huge accomplishment. We are going to keep working hard to improve, but we're also very pleased with tonight's win."
What It Means
Fox is off to a hot start in conference with a 2-0 record against Northwest Conference foes and is back above .500 at 5-4 on the year, while the Boxers move to 4-3 overall with their first NWC loss this year.
What Happens Next
The Bruins will be back at home for a two-match homestand on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 & 24, as they host Puget Sound and Linfield.
