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Holly Magnuson
3
Winner Point Loma PL 24-1,18-1 PacWest
0
Azusa Pacific APU 14-11,10-8 PacWest
Winner
Point Loma PL
24-1,18-1 PacWest
3
Final
0
Azusa Pacific APU
14-11,10-8 PacWest
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Point Loma PL 25 25 25 (3)
Azusa Pacific APU 13 13 15 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Joel Simeone

Point Taken

Cougars suffer straight-set loss at home to Point Loma.

AZUSA, Calif. – The Cougars were swept aside by Point Loma Wednesday evening, falling 25-13, 25-13, 25-15 on the floor of the Felix Event Center.  

How It Happened:  Point Loma came into the match steamed after suffering their first loss of the season over the weekend, and after an early feeling-out process, took out their frustrations on the ball and the Cougars.  The Sea Lions took command of the opening set with a 9-1 run, turning a one-point Cougar lead into a 16-9 margin and kept their foot on the gas, putting up 15 kills in the first set, the lowest total they would have in any set this evening.  Another 7-1 run would finish off the set.

Point Loma would not trail at all in the second set, evenly trading the first four points before unleashing an 8-2 run to again take what would prove to be an insurmountable lead.  The Cougars briefly clawed back within four at 12-8, only for the Sea Lions to storm back with a 6-1 run to remove all doubt, then rattling off six in a row to make the rest of the set academic.

Point Loma saved their most efficient hitting for the final set, running off 16 kills with only a single error.  Again, after a close early set, Point Loma ran off five points in a row to gain breathing room and slowly pulled away.  While the Cougars had their best set of the night hitting wise (11 kills to 2 errors), it was not enough.

By the Numbers:  The Cougars were held to a season-low 25 kills in the match, with Sarah Wilson notching a team-best 7.  By contrast, the Sea Lions hit .394 as a team while limiting the Cougars to just .112.  Wilson added 7 digs and a solo block, while Mia Medrano led the back row with 9 digs.  Point Loma–who is fourth in this week's regional rankings–has won five consecutive matches against the Cougars, though Azusa Pacific still holds a narrow 51-48 lead in the all-time series.

Up Next:  The Cougars (14-11, 10-8 PacWest) still have two home games left in the season, beginning with a Friday night showdown against Academy of Art.  First serve in the Felix Event Center is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
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