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Pilots win against Hofstra
3
Winner Portland UP 4-1,0-0 WCC
1
Hofstra Hof 2-4,0-0 CAA
Winner
Portland UP
4-1,0-0 WCC
3
Final
1
Hofstra Hof
2-4,0-0 CAA
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Portland UP 25 19 25 25 (3)
Hofstra Hof 19 25 17 13 (1)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Pilots Earn Four-set Victory Against Hofstra

DENVER, Colo. --The Portland Pilots got the job done in four sets (25-19, 19-25, 25-17, 25-13, 25-13) to take down the Hofstra Pride Friday at Hamilton Gymnasium. The win improved Portland's overall record to 4-1 on the season.

The Pilots offense was led by Jayde Harris, who finished with 13 kills on the day, and by Maui Robins, who had 11 while hitting .333. Defensively, Portland had three players reach double figures in digs, including 17 from Grace Zilbert, 12 from Keilani Mumolo, and 10 from Noelani Helm. From the front row, Emma Swett contributed eight blocks and Charity Bradley added five rejections.

Game Notes

  • Portland had three players in double figures in digs.
  • Una Rajkovic had a match-high four aces in the win.
  • Emma Swett had a match-high eight blocks.
  • Portland served up six aces on the way to a fourth-set victory.
  • Jayde Harris had a match-high 13 kills for Portland.
  • Portland got a team-high 17 digs from Grace Zilbert.
  • Portland attackers were helped by a team-high 23 assists from Noelani Helm.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Pilots seized an early lead, winning the first set 25-19. Portland never trailed by more than five points and grabbed the advantage for good at 16-15 in a set that featured 10 ties and five lead changes.

SET 2 | Portland then dropped set two 25-19, tying the match at a set apiece. The Pilots fell behind on the first point and never took the lead before dropping the set.

SET 3 | Portland bounced back after the second-set loss to grab the third set and a 2-1 lead in the match. The Pilots took the set 25-17, propelled by a strong showing on the attacking end. Portland registered a .308 attack percentage with 11 kills in the set win. The Pilots rallied from down five at 10-5 to grab the win. Portland's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking five Hofstra attacks in the stanza.

SET 4 | Portland kept the momentum going, claiming the match win with a 25-13 set-four victory. The Pilots took control of the set at 2-1 and held the lead the rest of the way. Portland led by 12 points at 18-6 before finishing off the set. Portland also supplemented their offense with six aces in the set.

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