PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Portland volleyball team fired back after dropping set one to secure a 3-1 win (24-26, 25-20, 25-22, 25-14) against the Seattle U Redhawks to win the Portland North Marriott Invitational at the Chiles Center. This was the first time the Pilots have won two tournaments in a single season since 2018. The victory improved Portland's overall record to 7-4 on the season. The Pilots were led by a double-double from Jayde Harris, who registered 18 kills and 12 digs on the day. Maui Robins also added 15 kills to help the offense. Noelani also registered a career high 37 assists. On the defensive end, Grace Zilbert chipped in for with 17 digs to go with five blocks from Emma Swett.

Game Notes

• Portland had three players in double figures in kills.
• Portland had three players in double figures in digs.
• Maui Robins had a team-high two aces in the win.
• Jayde Harris registered a double-double with 18 kills and 12 digs
• Portland never trailed on the way to winning the fourth set 25-14.
• Jayde Harris had a match-high 18 kills for Portland.
• Portland got a match-high 17 digs from Grace Zilbert.
• Portland attackers were helped by a match-high 37 assists from Noelani Helm, which is also a career high. 
• First time the Pilots have won 2 tournaments in a single season since 2018. 

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Pilots fell in a back-and-forth first set, losing 26-24 in a game that featured seven lead changes and was tied 14 times. Neither team led by more than three points in the match.

SET 2 | Portland fought back from a first-set loss to take the second set 25-20, tying the match at 1-1. The Pilots never trailed by more than five points and grabbed the advantage for good at 16-15 in a set that featured 11 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 four Seattle U attacks.

SET 3 | Portland built on that second-set success with a victory in set number three to open up a lead at two sets to one. The Pilots won the set 25-22 powered by a strong performance on the attacking end. Portland registered a .414 attack percentage with 16 kills in the set win. After the lead changed hands three times, the Pilots took control for good at 17-16 and rode that advantage to victory.

SET 4 | Portland claimed a match win with a 25-14 fourth-set victory, winning their third set in a row. The Pilots scored first and never trailed in the set to secure the victory. Portland opened up as much as a 13 point lead at 24-11 before closing out the set.