LARAMIE, Wyo. -- Portland could not overcome an opposing Cowgirls offense Saturday on the road falling to Wyoming in three sets (18-25, 21-25, 20-25). The non-conference loss moved Portland to 5-6 on the season.
The Pilots offense was paced by Maui Robins, who finished with a match-high 13 kills on the day while accumulating a hitting percentage of .375. Elin Larsson added 12 and Lucia Busso chipped in with 11 as part of balanced Portland attack. Portland got a match-high 12 digs from Tinoa Woodward-Hart to lead them defensively.
Game Notes
» Portland had three players in double figures in kills: Maui Robins (13), Elin Larsson (12) and Lucia Busso (11).
» Taina Kaauwai had a team-high one ace in the loss.
» Maui Robins had a match-high 13 kills for Portland.
» Portland got a match-high 12 digs from Tinoa Woodward-Hart.
» Portland attackers were helped by a match-high 24 assists from Havannah Hoeft.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Pilots found themselves in an early deficit, losing a tough first set 25-18. Portland trailed by as many as seven points as Wyoming grabbed the advantage for good at 16-15 in a set that was notted up 13 times before the Cowgirls took over in the second half of the set.
SET 2 | Portland then dropped set two 25-21 to fall behind in the match two sets to none. The Pilots trailed by as many as seven points as Wyoming grabbed the advantage for good at 4-3 in a set that was tied up three times before the Cowgirls took over the lead.
SET 3 | Portland was not able to win set three and was swept by Wyoming. The Pilots lost the set 25-20 in spite of a strong showing on the attacking end. Portland registered a .438 attack percentage with 17 kills in the set loss.
UP NEXT
The Pilots open West Coast Conference play at home, hosting the Pacific Tigers on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6:00 p.m. at the Chiles Center. Portland then welcomes Saint Mary's for a Saturday afternoon matchup on Sept. 27 at 1:00 p.m. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+, with stats available at PortlandPilots.com.
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