Box Score PORTLAND, Ore. - 15th Ranked Southern Oregon fought off a set one challenge, then finished off the sweep of Warner Pacific tonight in Cascade Conference volleyball action.

Southern Oregon 3 Warner Pacific 0 (27-25, 25-13, 25-15) Stats Comparison SOU WPC Kills 43 35 Errors 9 21 Attack Pct. .386 .139 Assists 39 34 Digs 33 32 Blocks 6.0 5.0 Aces 6 1 SOU Leaders WPC Pinheiro 14 Kills 10 Belshe McGowne 35 Assists 27 Bostic Cole 14 Digs 12 Belshe Boenke Keller 2.0 Blocks 2.5 Bostic Gasman 2 Aces 1 White

The Basics

• Score: Southern Oregon 3, Warner Pacific 0 (27-25, 25-13, 25-15)
• Records: SOU (10-2, 4-0 CCC), WPC (4-6, 2-3 CCC)
• Location: C.C. Perry Gym, Portland, Ore.
• The Short Story: Southern Oregon lived up to their ranking with a straight set sweep over Warner Pacific tonight in Portland.The Knights were able to put a scare into the Raiders in set one but SOU's high powered offense won the day. The visitors attacked at a .386 percentage compared to .139 for WPC.

How It Happened

• The Knights were determined to make it a match and led 17-12 in the first set.
• Set one looked to be stolen by WPC as the Knights led 25-24 and were serving for the win.
• Two errors and a service ace gave the set to SOU however.
• The Raiders methodically wore down WP in set two while building a 20-10 lead.
• Nine of the last 12 points of the set were won by SOU thanks in part to five hitting errors form Warner Pacific. 
• Set three was much the same with the Raiders slowly pulling away.
• Paulla Pinheiro was the focal point for SOU, putting down seven of her 14 kills in the frame.

Notable

• Motade Atanda added 13 kills on the night for SOU, while Lauren McGowne had 35 assists.
• Devan Belshe swung for a season high 10 kills for Warner Pacific.
• Hannah Wright made her first appearance of the year for WPC, contributing five assists.

Up Next

• The Knights host Oregon Tech tomorrow, September 20. Match starts at 3 pm.





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