SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - The Point Loma volleyball team earned its third straight sweep on the road with a 25-17, 25-16, and 25-17 win at Dominican on Saturday, Oct. 12.
 
Torina Hommes paced PLNU in kills for the second straight match. The freshman had 11 kills in 26 swings to post a .269 hitting percentage. Madie Fox posted a very impressive .533 hitting percentage with eight kills and no errors. Cara Keturakis added six kills and a team-high 15 digs out of her setter position, while also recording 33 assists. Grace Hicks posted seven blocks.
 
This was the Sea Lions' sixth win in its first seven road matches of PacWest play. Point Loma has swept five of these matches.
 
Team Records
Point Loma (10-6, 6-2 PacWest), Dominican (1-13, 1-8 PacWest)
 
PacWest Implications
The win moves PLNU into a tie with Hawaii Hilo and Hawaii Pacific for third place in the PacWest standings. Chaminade (8-0) and Azusa Pacific (7-0) are in first and second, respectively. The loss drops Dominican to the bottom of the PacWest.
 
Words from coach Jonathan Scott
On the match: "Getting a sweep on the road is always huge. Going 3-0 is exactly what we wanted, and we are glad that we were able to accomplish that goal."
 
On the early slate of PacWest road games: "This was kind of a scary schedule with so many road matches early on. But we had a very tough preseason, with half of those matches also being on the road. We also have a very young team on the court, so most don't know the difference between home and away yet."
 
On Torina Hommes' development: "She is an athlete. There is a lot of physicality and athleticism there. She is nowhere near where she is going to be. It has been fun."
 
Scoring Summary
Set 1: PLNU 25, DUC 17
Set 2: PLNU 25, DUC 16
Set 3: PLNU 25, DUC 17
 
News and Notes
> Hommes has posted double-digit kills in four straight matches
> PLNU has outblocked its opponents in each of its last three sweeps
> Point Loma has played just three sets in 12 of 16 matches (8-4)
> The Sea Lions nearly doubled the Penguins' points in the match (57-29)
 
Up Next
Point Loma will finally return home. The Sea Lions will host Holy Names on Wednesday, Oct. 16, and Azusa Pacific on Friday, Oct. 18 for the team's annual Dig Pink night. Both matches will start at 7 p.m.