Lacey, Wash.— PLNU got off to another great start as they swept the Jacks of Humboldt State for their second win of the day. After a slow start to the season the young Sea Lions have started to find a rhythm offensively that has helped them in their last two games.
Led by a young offensive front in
Julia Malinas,
Madelynn Fox, and
Jaime Cymbaluk, they have had great games to help push their team to victory. All three of the freshmen had 9 kills to lead their team over the Jacks. PLNU hopes to build off of their recent success to help their young players to build more confidence on the season.
Team Records
PLNU (2-5), HSU (1-4)
Scott's Thoughts
"Cara set a fantastic match and Holley ran the backcourt like a veteran. We hope to see the same production as the season progresses."
"We had momentum throughout the game and it was a steady win from start to finish."
Scoring Summary
Set 1: PLNU 26, HSU 24
Set 2: PLNU 25, HSU 16
Set 3: PLNU 25, HSU 16
News and Notes
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Cara Keturakis paced the team with 32 assists, 5 kills, and 3 digs.
> The offense had another great game hitting .299 for their best mark of the season.
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Emily Coleman had 3 service aces on the game to lead the Sea Lions.
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Holley Persson anchored the defense with 20 digs, she leads the team with 5.28 digs per set.
Up Next
PLNU takes on Cal State Dominguez Hills at 1 p.m. on Saturday in their last match of the D2 West Region Showcase.