[Volleyball] Life Pacific Sweeps SDC Women's Volleyball

SAN DIMAS, Calif. – For the sixth time in the last eight chances, the SDC women's volleyball team was defeated in straight sets in a conference match as the Hawks fell this time to Life Pacific, 25-19, 25-15, 25-19.

The Hawks fall to 3-12 on the season and 0-8 in conference play. The Warriors improved to 10-9 overall and 3-5 in the GSAC.

In the first set, the first 10 points we a back and forth affair. Malia Koloamtangi scored the game's first point off a pass from Jewel McDonough. LPU later tied the game at 1-1, 2-2, 3-3 with the Hawks tying the game at 4-4 and 5-5. The Warriors gained the lead at 6-5 and didn't look back to capture the set win.

Looking to tie the match, the Hawks started off well in the second, but thanks to the Warriors as they scored their first five points from errors by LPU. Jessica Pinasco's kill made the set 11-9 in favor of the Warriors but LPU then went on a 6-1 run for the 17-10 lead. They would hold onto it the rest of the way.

Koloamatangi again started off the set with a kill, but again, the lead was short-lived and was the only lead the Hawks had in the whole set. LPU led from 4-3 and on.

Pinasco tallied a team-high 11 kills and nine digs. Anekka Guy had eight kills and seven digs.

The Hawks are back home on Saturday as they host Hope International at 7 p.m.