SALEM, Ore. -- Puget Sound stays hot against Willamette, bashing the Bearcats 3-0 in a Friday night matchup.

How it Happened
Erin Fagan and Makela Pick got the log rolling immediately, rattling off back-to-back kills to start the first set. The Loggers never relinquished the lead, taking it all the way to the end of the first set. Willamette put up a solid fight early, though, as they tied it at six and stayed within two into the middle of the set. A 7-0 Logger run put the Bearcats in the backburner, as kills by Mia Fedota, Pick, and a couple of Bearcat attack errors gave Puget Sound a 21-12 lead. A small Bearcat run brought them within seven, but the Loggers put the game away with a final kill by Fagan, winning the set 25-17. 

Another impressive run gave the Loggers an early 8-1 lead to start the second set. Maddie Badger and Mackenzie Leith got hot, each logging multiple kills to give Puget Sound a solid lead. The Bearcats started a small comeback, pulling the match back within four, but a 7-0 run pushed the Logger lead to 11. Randi Rush had a couple of service aces, and Leith piled on a couple of kills, but Fagan got the final say, ending the second set the same way she ended the first. 

The Bearcats got the third set going, jumping out to a 6-4 lead over Puget Sound. After finding themselves down four points early,  the Loggers went on yet another 8-2 run to jump out in front 14-12. Badger's three kills put them right back in it, as the reigning rookie of the year came in clutch at the right time Willamette pulled back in front 19-18, and the game was tied at 20 apiece deep into the set. A 5-1 run secured the sweep, as Fagan came in clutch yet again with a service ace to end it. 

The Loggers take this one 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-21).

Top Performers
Fagan finished with 10 kills and three aces, also notching eight digs on the defensive side of the ball. Badger led the team with 12 kills and a .500 hitting percentage, and Rush, who was No. 7 in the nation in assists/set heading into this week, continued to impress with 37 assists and two aces. 

What Happens Next
The Loggers take the rest of the weekend off, heading back home to face the Pacific Boxers next Friday, October 3rd at 7:00 pm.