MORAGA, Calif. -- The Portland volleyball team could not overcome a dynamic Gaels offense Saturday on the road falling to Saint Mary's in straight sets (11-25, 19-25, 15-25). The loss dropped Portland's record to 6-13 overall and 1-6 in WCC action.
Maui Robins finished with 13 kills on the day to lead the Pilots attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .292. The Pilots got seven digs from Maddie Corpe to lead them defensively.
Game Notes
- Maddie Corpe had a team-high one ace in the loss.
- Maui Robins had a match-high 13 kills for Portland.
- Maui Robins finished the match with a .292 hitting percentage.
- Griselda Memia earned a team-high 3 blocks during the match.
- Portland got a team-high seven digs from Maddie Corpe.
- Portland attackers were helped by a team-high 17 assists from Maddie Corpe.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Pilots found themselves in an early deficit, losing a tough first set 25-11. Portland trailed by as many as 14 points as Saint Mary's never surrendered the lead in a set that was tied up zero times before the Gaels took control.
SET 2 | A 25-19 set-two loss put Portland in a 2-0 hole in the match. Portland trailed by as many as six points as Saint Mary's grabbed the advantage for good at 18-17 in a set that was knotted up six times before the Gaels took over in the second half of the stanza.
SET 3 | Saint Mary's finished the sweep with a third-set win. The Pilots lost a tough set 25-15. Portland trailed by as many as 10 points as Saint Mary's grabbed the advantage for good at 4-3 in a set that was knotted up two times before the Gaels took over the lead.