The Point Loma Sea Lions defeated the Concordia University Irvine Golden Eagles 3–2 in women’s volleyball on Oct. 10 in Irvine. Point Loma won 25–17, 23–25, 26–24, 20–25, 15–9 in a matchup of nationally ranked teams. The result ended Concordia’s seven-match winning streak.
Miles leads the Sea Lions
Kyra Miles led all players with 26 kills and a .585 hitting percentage for Point Loma. Sophia Baugh recorded 54 assists and 24 digs. Kira Federico also finished with 24 digs for the Sea Lions.
Emma Wegleitner led Concordia with 16 kills and 22 digs. Nevada Knowles added 45 assists, 24 digs and seven kills, while Livia Eyre had 14 kills and 15 digs. The Golden Eagles fell to 15–3 overall and 8–1 in PacWest play.
CSB Take
Point Loma made its strongest closing statement in the deciding set after four competitive frames. Miles’ efficient scoring helped the Sea Lions turn long rallies into points. Concordia’s first conference loss gives it a clear example of the tighter margins it will face against other ranked teams.
