Lacey, Wash. (Oct. 20) -- Leah Wiiest (Sr., Spokane, Wa./Cornell/Deer Park) slammed a season-high 22 kills and Katy Higgins (So., Kirkland, Wa./Redmond) recorded a career-high 68 assists as the Seattle Pacific University volleyball team fell to Saint Martin's College 30-21, 20-30, 30-24, 17-30, 15-7 in a conference matchup Saturday in Lacey. The loss marks the second straight upset suffered by the Falcons.

After falling Friday to Central Washington, the Falcons (8-5, 15-6) were unable to shake their recent slump against the Saints (4-9, 9-13). The Falcons offense improved to .230 hitting, but were again stifled at the net by the Saints who recorded 12 blocks and 85 digs. SPU also had trouble serving, finishing the match with 13 service errors.

Cathleen Price (Fr., Gresham, Or./Sam Barlow) and Lesley Kamphouse (Sr., Sumas, Wa./Nooksack Valley) joined Wiiest in double-figures with 16 and 12 kills, respectively. Carri Colvin (Jr., Vancouver, Wa./Prairie) led the defensive effort with 18 kills while Price picked up four blocks. Higgins' 68 assist performance is the best for any GNAC player this season.

Missy Evans led four Saints in double-figures with 15 kills.

The Falcons return home Thursday, Oct. 25, to play Seattle University in the first match of a four-game homestand.

SMC def. SPU 30-21, 20-30, 30-24, 17-30, 15-7

Kills-SPU 73 (Wiiest 22), SMC 62 (Evans 15)

Digs-SPU 77 (Colvin 18), SMC 85 (Zukowski 19)

Blocks-SPU 10 (Price 4), SMC 11.5 (Denny 6)

Assists-SPU 70 (Higgins 68), SMC 57 (Zukowski 50)