TACOMA, Wash. — The Pacific Lutheran University volleyball program send out its seniors in style on Saturday night, rolling Northwest Conference rival Pacific University 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-11) inside Olson Gymnasium.
 
"What great way for our seniors to go out on Senior Day. It was also special because all 17 players got to see some action," said Head Coach Kevin Aoki.

"Our seven seniors have meant so much to Lute volleyball and we wish them the best going forward."

The Lutes (17-6, 12-2 NWC) never trailed in the opening set, collecting six of the opening seven points. PLU would maintain a comfortable margin the rest of the way, securing a 25-16 set victory. 
 
The second set was knotted at 9-9 before the Lutes scored five straight and 14 of the next 16. A pair of seniors wrapped up the set, getting kills from Noe Feliciano and Claire Hindman for the 25-14 win.

The visiting Boxers (8-14, 3-11 NWC) took an early lead in the third set but the Lutes battled back, taking the lead for good on a Feliciano kill that was part of a 10-2 run to take a 17-9 lead. PLU continued to pile on the points, scoring the final seven of the match with a Haley Goto kill giving PLU the 25-11 win to earn the three set sweep.
 
The win was the 31st victory at home for the 2024 seniors who amassed an impressive 31-4 mark inside Olson Gymnasium. That includes winning the inaugural NWC Tournament title last fall. The seniors being honored post-match included Makenna Jackson, Sydney Aoki, Noe Feliciano, Kailee Efros-Bohn, Claire Hindman, Noelani McGivern, and Callie Simmonds. 
 
Alexis Eggert led the team in kills, collecting nine on just 13 attempts with no errors, boasting a .692 hitting percentage. Noe Feliciano added eight on 20 attempts while Julissa Pernsteiner had seven kills. 

The Lutes close out the regular season next weekend against the Whits, facing Whitman College on Friday in Walla Walla and Whitworth University on Saturday in Spokane.