MOSCOW, Idaho. -- The Portland Pilots opened season with a straight-sets victory (25-21, 25-19, 25-23) over CSU Fullerton before securing another sweep (25-19, 25-20, 25-14) against Oral Roberts on Friday at Memorial Gym. With the pair of wins, the Pilots started 2-0 on the year.

In the opener against CSU Fullerton, Maui Robins posted a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs to pace the Pilots. Lucia Busso added 12 kills on the attack, while Jeryn Hildenbrand recorded 12 digs and Nevaeh Bray contributed four blocks.

Against Oral Roberts, Elin Larsson delivered a match-high 11 kills to lead the offense, with Havannah Hoeft handing out 25 assists to guide the Pilots' attack.

The Pilots will return to the Memorial Gym tomorrow to take the host Idaho at 1 p.m. Live video is available on ESPN+ while ive stats can be found on PortlandPilots.com.  

POR 3-0 CSF
Game Notes
» Portland had three players in double figures in kills: Lucia Busso (12), Elin Larsson (12), Maui Robins (10).
» Jeryn Hildenbrand, Havannah Hoeft and Maui Robins each had a team-high one ace in the win.
» Maui Robins registered a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs.
» Portland never trailed on the way to winning the third set 25-23.
» Lucia Busso and Elin Larsson each had a match-high 12 kills for Portland.
» Portland got a match-high 12 digs from Jeryn Hildenbrand.
» Portland attackers were helped by a match-high 37 assists from Havannah Hoeft.
» Nevaeh Bray reached a career 200 blocks milestone.

How It Happened
SET 1 | The Pilots grabbed control of the set-one lead at 3-2 and held the lead the rest of the way to win 25-21. Portland led by as many as five points at 19-14 before closing out the set.

SET 2 | Portland built on a set-one win by earning a 25-19 victory in the second set. The Pilots grabbed the set propelled by a strong performance on the attacking end. Portland registered a .314 attack percentage with 15 kills in the set win. The Pilots ended on a strong note, stretching their lead to its largest point in the set to finish out the stanza.

SET 3 | Portland closed the match in a 3-0 sweep after winning set three. The Pilots led from the opening point on in the set to secure a 25-23 victory. Portland opened up as much as a four point lead at 22-18 before closing out the set, collecting 18 kills along the way. The Portland offense also got a boost from three aces in the stanza.

POR 3-0 ORU
Game Notes
» Amiyah Eason had a match-high two aces in the win.
» Portland never trailed on the way to winning the third set 25-14.
» Elin Larsson had a match-high 11 kills for Portland. She led the Pilots in both matches, posting 23 kills overall.
» Portland got a team-high seven digs from Larkin Chock.
» Portland attackers were helped by a match-high 25 assists from Havannah Hoeft. 

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Pilots took control of the set-one lead at 2-1 and never looked back to win 25-19. Portland led by as many as six points at 10-4 before closing out the set. Portland also supplemented their offense with three aces in the opening set. 

SET 2 | Portland carried momentum from a set-one win by securing a 25-20 victory in the second set. The Pilots grabbed the set thanks to a strong performance on the attacking end. Portland registered a .320 attack percentage with nine kills in the set win. The Pilots ended on a strong note, stretching their lead to its largest point in the set to finish out the set.

SET 3 | Portland took the third set to earn a victory by sweep. The Pilots led from the first point on in the set to secure a 25-14 victory. Portland ended on a high note, claiming its biggest lead, 11 points, to close out the set. Portland's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking four Oral Roberts attacks in the set.

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