Portland, Ore. – The Northwest Conference volleyball match between Lewis and Clark College and Pacific Lutheran University came down to scoring runs and serve receive.

THE BASICS
Pacific Lutheran 3, Lewis & Clark 0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-18)
(Lewis & Clark 1-8, NWC 0-4)
(Pacific Lutheran 6-5, 1-3)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Juniors Izzy Willis, Katie Shimaura, and sophomore Bethany Ballesteros had a solid night for the Pioneers.

Willis led all players with 11 kills, and Shimaura led all players with 17 digs. Ballesteros recorded her second double-double of the season (11 assists, 15 digs).

The first set between the Pios and Lutes was a back-and-forth battle that saw nine ties and three lead changes. The score was tied at 20 all before PLU went on a 5-1 run to close out the set.

Pacific Lutheran took control of the second set by hitting .222 from the floor and serving five aces on Lewis & Clark. Sophomore Claire Hindman served three aces in a row during a 5-0 run for the Lutes.  

The match's final set saw another nine ties and four lead changes. The Lutes closed out the match on an 8-1 run after being tied at 17.

BY THE NUMBERS

• For the sixth straight match, Bethany Ballesteros dished out double-digit assists.
• Saturday's match was the 12^th-straight loss for the Pios in the series with the Lutes.

WHO'S NEXT

Lewis and Clark continues their five-match homestand, when they host Whitworth University on Friday, September 30th, at 7 pm.