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University of Puget Sound

Women's Volleyball

Loggers Keep Home Streak Alive With Sweep Of Willamette

TACOMA, Wash. – There is something magical about Memorial Fieldhouse for the No. 24 University of Puget Sound volleyball team. The Loggers (15-4, 11-1) swept (25-21, 25-17, 25-16) visiting Willamette to extend their set winning streak at home to 12. The Loggers have not lost a set on their home floor since Sep. 18 against Whitworth.

Saturday was another big blocking night for the Loggers as they tallied nine team blocks to the Bearcats' (7-14, 3-9) one. Molly Gibson led the way in that department with six block assists. The Loggers used their strong presence at the net to limit the Bearcats to a .008 hitting percentage in the match.

Natalie Monro had a match-high 13 kills as the only Logger to reach double digits. Molly Blankenship also tallied 10 kills to lead the Bearcats attack. Jordan Bird collected nine kills while Brynn Blickenstaff added eight.

A number of long rallies led to a lot of digs for both sides as Stephanie O'Connor had a match-high 19 digs. Juliette Witous added 17 digs for the Loggers. A pair of Bearcats also reached double digits in digs. Blankenship recorded the double-double with 13 digs while Elizabeth Baldin added 11.

The Loggers found themselves in front for most of the match, taking early leads and holding on to them throughout the sets. The Loggers held the Bearcats to a -.040 hitting percentage in the first set to key the 25-21 victory. The Loggers hit only .098 in the first set. However, the Logger attack grew more efficient, posting a .324 hitting percentage in the second set and a .205 hitting percentage in the third set.

The Loggers cruised to the sweep as they held the Bearcats under a .100 hitting percentage in each set.

The Loggers will play their next game at 4 p.m. on the campus of Pacific Lutheran on Friday due to the Race and Pedagogy Conference in Memorial Fieldhouse next week. The Loggers will host George Fox.

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Players Mentioned

Brynn Blickenstaff

#20 Brynn Blickenstaff

LS
6' 0"
Junior
Jordan Bird

#19 Jordan Bird

RS
6' 0"
Freshman
Juliette Witous

#15 Juliette Witous

LB
5' 9"
Junior
Molly Gibson

#8 Molly Gibson

MB
6' 1"
Redshirt
Natalie Monro

#18 Natalie Monro

LS
5' 11"
Senior
Stephanie O

#5 Stephanie O'Connor

OH
5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Brynn Blickenstaff

#20 Brynn Blickenstaff

6' 0"
Junior
LS
Jordan Bird

#19 Jordan Bird

6' 0"
Freshman
RS
Juliette Witous

#15 Juliette Witous

5' 9"
Junior
LB
Molly Gibson

#8 Molly Gibson

6' 1"
Redshirt
MB
Natalie Monro

#18 Natalie Monro

5' 11"
Senior
LS
Stephanie O

#5 Stephanie O'Connor

5' 10"
Junior
OH