NEWBERG, Ore. -- The George Fox women's volleyball team completed a three set sweep on Wednesday against Pacific, moving to 7-2 on the year and into a second place position in conference play.      

How It Happened
The Bruins started the first set neck and neck with the Boxers, matching the scoring till about the five point mark.  After this, the Bruins outscored the Boxers 10-5 for the next 10 points, resulting in a five point Bruin lead heading into the latter stages of the set.  Though the Boxers attempted a late comeback, the Bruins maintained a large lead, winning the first set 25-17.

Looking to keep the momentum rolling, the Bruins got off to a hot start once again in the second set, using multiple runs of four unanswered to take an early lead and keep the Boxers in a hole.  Once again, though the Boxers tried to get themselves within striking distance down the stretch, it ultimately came up short, resulting in the Bruins taking a 2-0 lead with a final score of 25-18.  Piper Harrop, fresh off of recording her 1000th dig over the weekend, dazzled with several diving daves.

With their backs against the wall, the Boxers came out with a little more aggression than previously.  Though the Bruins took a big lead early, the Boxers battled back late, bringing themselves within two points with less than five points to go.  However, three critical points to finish the set put the Bruins ahead at the buzzer, taking advantage of Boxer errors to get the sweep.
           
Top Performers
Olivia Jacobsen and Taylor DeKoning led the way offensively for the Bruins, recording nine and eight kills respectively.  To aid the offensive effort, Kibby Kennedy recorded 30 assists to keep the ball with the big hitters.  On defense, Piper Harrop led the way for the Bruins with 14 digs, while DeKoning recorded two blocks as well.        

Coach's Thoughts
"I was proud of our team for serving really well tonight and keeping a steady head through the whole match," Bruin head coach Emily Davis said, "Kennedy Kibby did a really nice job with her set distribution which keeps us offensively tough."

What It Means
The Bruins move to 11-5 overall and 7-2 in conference, and hope to improve that on Friday in a grudge match against Puget Sound. Pacific falls to 1-8 in conference with the loss.

What Happens Next
The Bruins square off against Puget Sound on Friday at 7:00 p.m. in Newberg.