STOCKTON, Calif. — Completing its two-match homestand as part of the West Coast Conference slate, the University of the Pacific women's volleyball team fell to Pepperdine in straight sets, 25-13, 25-15, 25-18, Saturday afternoon from the Alex G. Spanos Center.
The Tigers (4-21, 0-13 WCC) could not overcome a strong offensive performance from the Waves (20-4, 12-1 WCC), who extended their winning streak to nine matches.
Nicole Zake led Pacific offensively with a team-high seven kills and eight digs.
Hannah Koester added four kills, five digs and a service ace, while
Vanessa Zussino collected three kills.
Gwen Hansen directed the Tigers' offense with a team-high 11 assists and nine digs.
Bella Gutierrez matched Hansen with nine digs while adding five assists and a service ace.
Pepperdine established control early in the opening set, recording 15 kills on a .520 hitting percentage. Pacific registered seven kills in the second sframe, while the Waves maintained their advantage to secure a 25-15 victory and take a two-set lead.
The Tigers showed some improvement offensively in the third set, recording a match-high 10 kills and a .138 hitting percentage. Despite the stronger showing offensively, the Waves held off the Tigers to complete the sweep with a 25-18 decision.
Up next, Pacific will look to regroup, returning to the road for its next WCC contest against Seattle at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Redhawk Center. The Tigers will then travel to Portland for a 1 p.m. match-up Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Chiles Center.
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