NEWBERG, Ore. – The Multnomah University volleyball team found themselves back on the winning side of things, downing George Fox University in three sets, 25-20, 25-17 and 25-23, on the road on Tuesday night.
 
The Lions (8-13, 3-11 CCC) recorded their second win over an NCAA DIII opponent, improving to 2-1 against Northwest Conference opponents this season.
 
How it Happened: MU never trailed in the opening set, jumping out to a 8-1 lead to start the match. George Fox fought back, bringing the set within two points on a number of occasions but couldn't overcome the deficit as the Lions earned the final three points.
 
MU's defense recorded four blocks as they held the Bruins to a hitting percentage of .163.
 
After giving up the first point in the set, MU built an 8-4 lead in the second set. The Lions strung together runs of four or more points three different times in the set as they jumped ahead 2-0 in the match.
 
George Fox put up a bigger fight in the final set, eventually working a 20-15 lead over the Lions. Eager to end the night in three sets, Multnomah used a 9-1 run to take back the lead before a final kill by sophomore Miranda Halverson gave the Lions the victory.
 
By the Numbers: Halverson recorded a team high 13 kills off of 36 swings while freshman Maile Kam added eight kills. Sophomore Miranda Halverson tallied a match high 28 assists while senior Kiana Miller led the back row with 13 digs.
 
The Lions totaled 12 aces in the match, as Halverson and freshman Hannah Antal each recorded three aces.
 
Coming up Next: MU returns to Cascade Conference play at home this weekend as they welcome in seventh-ranked Eastern Oregon and College of Idaho.