SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The University of San Francisco volleyball team (5-20, 3-12) earned its second straight victory, defeating LMU (5-19, 3-12) 3-1 Saturday afternoon at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.
 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

• San Francisco cruised to an early advantage, winning the opening set 25-16. Trailing following the first 15 points, 9-6, the Dons used an 11-2 scoring run to gain momentum and led 17-11.
• Leading 20-16 later on, the green and gold held LMU scoreless while winning the final five points to secure the first set.
• LMU evened the match with a second-set victory, jumping out to an 8-4 lead and holding on for a 25-22 win. Despite the set loss, San Francisco trimmed the deficit to one, 23-22, late in the set after trailing by five, 23-18. Two straight kills from Astrid Puig and Emilija Arsic, while a block from Sina Toroslu and Arsic guided the Dons through the 4-0 scoring run.
• The Lions, however, quickly answered and recorded the final two points to secure the frame.
• San Francisco regained the lead in the third set, winning the frame, 25-20, following a back-and-forth battle. With neither team leading by more than three points midway through the set, the Dons grabbed a 20-19 edge and scored five of the final six points to earn the victory.
• In a highly competitive final set, the green and gold used an impressive 7-0 scoring run late to gain a 22-16 lead. Toroslu and Puig impressed during the run, teaming up for two blocks while three combined kills from Puig, Arsic, and Crystal Galaviz guided the team offensively.
• Leading 23-18, Maeve Bailey registered two final kills in the final three points for the Dons to earn the set and match victory, 25-19. 

• Three players posted double-digit kills, with Puig leading the way with 13. Galaviz and Bailey also helped guide the offensive effort, tallying 11 apiece.
• Cagla Bengi and Madison McPherson combined for 43 of the Dons' 50 assists. Bengi led the team with 22, while McPherson matched her career high of 21 set at Seattle U last week.
• McPherson also recorded her second straight double-double, adding 11 digs to help the team defensively. Abby Wadas also added 11 digs to guide the backline.
• As a team, San Francisco posted a .317 hitting percentage, with five players swinging at a .300 clip or better. Bailey led the team, swinging at .667, while Toroslu bolstered the middle blocker position at .467.

• To view the full highlights of tonight's contest, please click here.

UP NEXT:
San Francisco returns to action at home when it hosts Pacific at noon on Saturday, Nov. 22, at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.
 
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