IRVINE, Calif. - The Sea Lions traveled to face Concordia (CA), currently on a 5-0 run in conference play. After taking the first set from the Eagles, PLNU dropped the next three. The Eagles took the match 23-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-16.

Cara Keturakis would be the only bright spot for the Sea Lions as she earned her second career triple-double, and the first in this season. She tallied 35 assists, 12 digs, and led the team with 10 kills. The team once again struggled with hitting errors and posted a team hitting percentage of only .098. 
 
Team Records
PLNU (7-12, 4-7 PacWest), CUI (10-8, 6-5 PacWest)
 
Turning Point
The Eagles opened the third set 8-2 putting the third set almost completely out of reach and swinging the momentum fully in favor of CUI. 
 
PacWest Implications
The Sea Lions fall to 4-7 on the season and drops them to 12th place in the conference. Concordia (CA) started the season 0-5 in PacWest play and now find themselves in the top half of the conference after 6-straight wins. 
 
Scott's Thoughts:
On the team's struggle to close games: "We are still learning how to win. As late in the season as it is, sometimes it just takes time."

On Cara's performance: "She carried us tonight."

On what the team took away from this game: "We will see on Saturday against Dixie if and what we learned from tonight."
 
Scoring Summary
Set 1: PLNU 25, CUI 23
Set 2: CUI 25, PLNU 17
Set 3: CUI 25, PLNU 21
Set 4: CUI 25, PLNU 16
 
News and Notes
> This is Keturakis' second-career triple-double, she also notched one last year against Azusa Pacific. 
> Keturakis, the setter, was the only Sea Lion with double-digit kills for the match. 
> PLNU had three hitters swing for negative hitting percentages. 
> Holley Persson had a season-high 4 aces. 
 
Up Next
PLNU will close out their road trip in St. George, Utah on Saturday at 11 a.m. before coming back home to take on Azusa Pacific on Oct. 26.