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Pilots defeat Gonzaga
3
Winner Portland UP 9-8,2-4 WCC
1
Gonzaga Gonz 4-13,0-6 WCC
Winner
Portland UP
9-8,2-4 WCC
3
Final
1
Gonzaga Gonz
4-13,0-6 WCC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Portland UP 18 25 25 25 (3)
Gonzaga Gonz 25 23 15 19 (1)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Pilots Defeat Gonzaga 3-1 After Dropping First set

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Portland volleyball team rallied after dropping set one to secure a 3-1 win (18-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-19) against the Gonzaga Bulldogs Saturday on the road at Charlotte Y. Martin Centre. The conference win improved Portland's record to 9-8 overall and 2-4 in WCC action.

The Pilots were led by a double-double from Maui Robins, who registered 11 kills and 17 digs on the day. Jayde Harris also added 25 kills to help the attack. On the defensive end, Noelani Helm chipped in for with 16 digs to go with three blocks from Lucia Busso.

Game Notes

  • Portland had three players in double figures in digs.
  • Charity Bradley had a match-high three aces in the win.
  • Maui Robins registered a double-double with 11 kills and 17 digs
  • Portland never trailed on the way to winning the third set 25-15.
  • The Portland block excelled in a third-set win, shutting down eight Gonzaga attacks.
  • Jayde Harris had a match-high 25 kills for Portland.
  • Portland got a match-high 17 digs from Maui Robins.
  • Portland attackers were helped by a match-high 40 assists from Noelani Helm.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Pilots found themselves in an early hole, losing a tough first set 25-18. Portland trailed by as many as nine points as Gonzaga never surrendered the lead in a set that was notted up zero times before the Bulldogs took control.

SET 2 | Portland tied the match at 1-1 with a 25-23 second-set win. The Pilots took the lead for good at 22-21 in a set that featured 10 ties and six lead changes. The Portland offense also got a boost from three aces in the stanza. Portland's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking seven Gonzaga attacks.

SET 3 | Portland took a 2-1 match lead after defeating the Bulldogs in the third set. The Pilots scored first and never trailed in the set to earn a 25-15 victory. Portland ended on a high note, claiming its biggest lead, 10 points, to close out the set. Portland's front row had a standout defensive performance, blocking eight Gonzaga attacks.

SET 4 | Portland earned a match win with a 25-19 fourth-set victory, winning their third straight set. The Pilots grabbed control of the set at 5-4 and held the lead the rest of the way. Portland led by nine points at 16-7 before finishing off the stanza, totaling 18 kills.

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