AZUSA, Calif. – The Azusa Pacific volleyball team were efficient from the get-go as they posted a 3-0 (25-9, 25-14, 25-11) win against Point Loma on Thursday evening.

It was the PacWest opener for both teams as the Cougars up their record to 8-1 overall while Point Loma drops to 3-6.

HOW IT HAPPENED – The Cougars posted a .361 hitting percentage. It is the best team hitting percentage for an Azusa Pacific team since the 2013 season when they posted a. 375 mark against McMurry (Dec. 5).

ALL AROUND EFFORT – Amy Hinnant and Madison Ogas led the way by tallying a team high nine kills each. The duo of Sara Wagenveld and Julianne Miller were just behind them with eight apiece. Miller (.636), Wagenveld (.615) and Hinant (.515) all posted kills on more than 50 percent of their attempts.

QUOTEABLE (Sophomore Julianne Miller)

SET-BY-SET – Azusa Pacific raced out to a 10-0 lead and never relented in the first frame. The second set was nearly as efficient as the Cougars scored seven of the first nine points and Point Loma never found a rhythm to rally.

Already leading 10-8 in the third set, the Cougars scored 15 of the matches last 18 points to complete the sweep.

WHO'S NEXT – The Cougars hit the road for a 3 p.m. match on Saturday at Fresno Pacific.