TACOMA, Wash. – The Pacific Lutheran University women's volleyball team made it a weekend sweep on Saturday night in Olson Gymnasium. The Lutes had no problem defeating visiting Pacific University, 3-1, to win their ninth straight home match, dating back to the spring.
"It was a great hitting night for us led by the setting of
Emily Dulaney," said PLU Head Coach
Kevin Aoki. "All our hitters were on fire. The credit goes to our primary passers for giving the team so many opportunities."
PLU (10-7, 7-1 NWC) did not trail in the first two sets, winning 25-18 and 25-16. The Boxers wouldn't roll over, taking the third set 25-20, but the home team wouldn't be denied a victory and finished off Pacific 25-14.
The Lute hitters were on fire on Saturday, hitting .317 on the night, which was the second-best effort all season. Junior
Baylee Johnson led four Lutes that registered double-digit kills with 17.
McKenzie Pfeiffer and
Callie Simmonds added 13 each, while
Jazz Alston pitched in 11. Johnson hit an incredible .516, while Simmonds hit .407.
Senior setter
Emily Dulaney was brilliant, passing out 54 assists and adding a sneaky three kills. Defensively, Alston had 1.5 blocks, while
Hailey Iha and Dulaney both had two each.
Halle Hetzler added a team-high 28 digs as the libero.
PLU will hit the road next weekend. The Lutes will take on Willamette University on Friday at 7:00 p.m. before heading to Lewis & Clark College on Saturday.
