The Lions got off to a great start against the nationally ranked Cougars, winning the first two sets by scores of 25-16 and 25-16, respectively. In the first set, the Cougars were able to score the first few points in the match before the Lions gained momentum and broke away late in the set to win it.
The second set was a closer contest as both teams were trading points for the first half of the set. The Lions started to slowly break away as junior outside hitter Sarah Sponcil recorded three consecutive kills, giving the Lions a 10-8 lead.