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Women's Volleyball

Volleyball falls at Linfield Friday Night

The Pioneer volleyball team fell 30-26, 30-20, 30-28 at Linfield Friday night. Sara Kettler had eight kills and five blocks for the Pioneers.

After falling behind 21-9 in game one, the Pioneers rallied, pulling within three, 26-23, on a kill by Sara Kettler (senior, Dana Point, Calif.). Facing game point at 29-25, the Pioneers held off the Wildcats, pulling within three again on a kill by Cayley Rassmussen (freshman, San Diego, Calif.) before Linfield's outside hitter closed out the match 30-26.

The fire that ignited the Pioneers' rally in the second half of the first game failed to re-ignite at the start of game two. The Pioneers fell behind 14-4 and never really caught up, falling 30-20.

In Game 3, the Pioneers came out poised to salvage a win during the match. L&C held a lead throughout the early portion of the game, before Linfield got even at 16-16. With a 5-0 run the Wildcats would lead 21-16, before the Pioneers tied the game at 25-25 on a Cayley Rassmussen kill. With Linfield in control of a 29-25 edge, the Pioneers stepped up their defensive efforts, making some big digs and taking advantage of Linfield errors to pull within one, 29-28, but the Wildcats got a timely kill to earn the 30-28 game three victory and the 3-0 sweep.

Nicki Smith (senior, Brea, Calif.) led the Pioneers with nine kills. Sara Kettler had eight kills and five blocks (two solo, three assisted).

With the loss, the Pioneers fall to 5-10 (1-4 NWC). The Wildcats improve to 10-5 (4-1 NWC).

The Pioneers are back home Saturday night, hosting the Willamette Bearcats. The match begins at 7pm in the Pamplin Sports Center. 

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Players Mentioned

Sara Kettler

#14 Sara Kettler

MH
6' 2"
Senior
L/L
Cayley Rassmussen

#5 Cayley Rassmussen

OH
5' 11"
First Year
L/L
Nicki Smith

#15 Nicki Smith

OH
5' 11"
Senior
L/L

Players Mentioned

Sara Kettler

#14 Sara Kettler

6' 2"
Senior
L/L
MH
Cayley Rassmussen

#5 Cayley Rassmussen

5' 11"
First Year
L/L
OH
Nicki Smith

#15 Nicki Smith

5' 11"
Senior
L/L
OH