STOCKTON, Calif. – The Pacific women's volleyball team opened its 2019 season with quite a statement, defeating San Jose State (3-1) and Montana (3-0) on day-one of the UC Davis-hosted Aggie Invitational.
The Tigers (2-0) were led by Riley Patterson, who hit a whopping .452 (23-4-42). Middle blocker Kennedy Kaminsky also had a stellar debut with the indoor squad, hitting .424 (18-4-33) on the day.
Pacific 3, San Jose State 1
Set 1
- Pacific struggled in the opening of the first set, falling to a quick 10-2 deficit.
- The two squads matched nearly point for point until a Tigers' 9-4 run brought them back within two points (20-18) of the Spartans.
- Pacific and San Jose had another seesaw battle until a San Jose State kill put the Spartans at set point (24-21).
- With Kennedy Kaminsky back to serve, the Tigers won three consecutive points to take its first lead of the set (25-24).
- An attack error by the Spartans secured the set victory for the Tigers.
Set 2
- The Tigers took a quick lead, but the Spartans remained close, tying the game at 3-3, 4-4, 6-6, and 7-7.
- Pacific would allow SJSU just five more points in the set, out scoring the Spartans 18-5 to finalize the win with a score of 25-12.
Set 3
- After hitting just .080 in the second set, the Spartans hit .293 as a team en route to a set three win.
- SJSU opened with a 14-10 run, which forced Pacific to take its first timeout of the set.
- Following another Pacific timeout at 18-13, the Tigers went on a 5-1 run that put them back within two points (19-17).
- The score was tied at points 21 and 24 before a San Jose State kill and Pacific hitting error forced a fourth set.
Set 4
- The final set was decided quickly, thanks to 11 San Jose State errors.
- Pacific took the match with a final set score of 25-13.
Pacific 3, Montana 0
Set 1
- Pacific had complete control of the set, holding the Griz to just eight points.
- The Tigers opened with a 7-1 lead.
- Montana came within six points at 9-3, but the game quickly slipped away and finished in favor of the Orange and Black.
Set 2
- The score was tied four times before either team scored seven points.
- Following a 6-6 tie, the Griz took a 9-6 lead as a result of two Pacific errors and a kill by Montana's Kelly Horning.
- Pacific answered with seven unanswered points to pull ahead of Montana (13-9).
- The Tigers extended their lead to 21-15.
- Montana had one last burst of momentum, going on a late 5-2 run, to bring the score back within two points (22-20).
- Pacific held its lead and finished the set at 25-21.
Set 3
- Following another seesaw start, Pacific and Montana tied the game at 6-6.
- Pacific won the next four points.
- The Griz were unable to come within less than three points for the remainder of the set and eventually fell by a score of 25-17.
Top Performances
- Patterson and Riley Ramsey each smashed a team-high 23 kills on the day. In addition, Patterson recorded seven service aces.
- Gabby Leo averaged 6.57 assists per set after totaling 20 and 26, respectively.
- Defensively, libero Jadyn Tubbs led with 34 digs and Kennedy Kaminsky had a team-best 14 blocks.
What Gibbons Had to Say
"I thought we played hard and did a good job of staying in the moment. It was a great team effort in today's matches and we will continue to grow as a team."
"We did a great job of winning the serve and pass battle this afternoon and in controlling the tempo of the game."
Up Next
The Tigers will return to the court tomorrow evening when they take on UC Davis at 5:00 p.m. Live stats and video links are available on the Pacific Volleyball schedule page.
