SAN DIEGO - The Point Loma volleyball team opened the night with a 25-21 win over Biola, but the Eagles bounced back to take the next three sets, and spoil the Sea Lions' PacWest home opener. (Oct. 2)
 
Five Sea Lions had nine or more kills in the match, including Torina Hommes who led PLNU with 11 kills. Fellow freshman Alexis Soncrant posted 10 kills of her own, and Madie Fox, Jaime Cymbaluk, and Grace Hicks each added nine. Claire Smith made her first career start at setter and posted 41 assists. Courtney Dyer chipped in with 21 digs. Bekah Roth paced Biola with 13 kills.
 
The matched started very well for the Sea Lions. They came out with great energy on defense and at the net. PLNU put down 14 kills in the first set and limited Biola to just seven. Hommes also had five kills with no errors on eight swings to Point Loma jump out to the early lead. However, that lead would not stand long as the Eagles were able to edge PLNU in each of the next three sets to take the match.
 
Team Records
Point Loma (7-6, 3-2 PacWest), Biola (7-6, 4-1 PacWest)
 
PacWest Implications
The loss drops Point Loma into a tie for fifth in the PacWest standings with Hawaii Hilo. Biola is now tied with Hawaii Pacific for third in the PacWest standings.
 
Words from coach Jonathan Scott and student-athletes
 
Scoring Summary
Set 1: PLNU 25, BU 21
Set 2: BU 25, PLNU 23
Set 3: BU 25, PLNU 21
Set 4: BU 25, PLNU 20
 
News and Notes
> Cara Keturakis' streak of 98 consecutive matches started ended tonight
> This was the first career start and match played for Claire Smith
> Biola leads the all-time series 45-33
> The Eagles outhit PLNU .237 to .148 in the match
 
Up Next
Point Loma will be right back on the road as they travel to Fresno Pacific to face the Sunbirds on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m.