Pilots Fall in Three to Lions

Next Match: LOS ANGELES, Calif. --- The Portland Pilots finished their first WCC road trip of the season, facing the Loyola Marymount Lions. The Lions won with set scores of 25-21, 25-20 and 25-21.

Freshman Jayde Harris and junior Liz Reich each led the Pilots (8-7, 0-4 WCC) in kills with eight, with Harris throwing in four digs and Reich having two total blocks. Senior Katie Barker had seven kills and one total block, while junior Kellie Hughes had 24 assists and six digs.

As the first set unfolded, the Pilots took an early lead over the Lions (10-7, WCC 4-1) at 6-5. Despite Portland tying the score at 11-11, LMU went on a 5-0 run to push their lead to 16-11. A late Pilot rally, featuring a…