PORTLAND – Traveling across town, the Multnomah University volleyball team battled Warner Pacific on Saturday, falling to the Knights in three sets (25-21, 25-23, 25-16).
 
 
THE BASICS:
Final: Warner Pacific 3, Multnomah 0
Records: WPU (9-15, 7-11 CCC), MU (6-21, 3-15 CCC)
Location: Portland, Ore.
 
 
GAME SUMMARY:

• Warner Pacific erased a 19-17 deficit late in the first set, closing out on an 8-2 run to take an early lead over the Lions.
• MU finished with a .128 hitting percentage while WPU edged out MU with an attacking percentage of .193.
• The Knights found another run in the third set, scoring 10 of 11 points to break the tie with MU and earn the sweep.

 
KEY PERFORMERS:

• Emma Wall led the Lions with seven kills followed by Miranda Halverson and Maile Kam with six kills each.
• Rachel Leshikar collected a team high 10 digs while Marissa Rhodes dished out 22 assists on the night.

 
COMING UP NEXT:
The Lions close out the season in their final road trip next week as they travel to Evergreen State College and Northwest University on Sept. 2.