LACEY, WA. (Sept. 21) -- Middle hitter Monica Herrera (Jr., Lima, Peru/Mercy College) slammed a season-high 22 kills and Chelsey Myers (Fr., Minden, Nevada/Douglas HS) recorded a team-high .387 attack percentage to lead Seattle Pacific University to its first conference victory of the season against Saint Martin's, 31-29, 30- 22, 22-30, 30-20, Saturday night at Saint Martin's Pavilion in Lacey.

The Falcons (1-1, 2-8) jumped out to a hot start against the Saints (0-4, 0-9) who are winless in nine tries this season. After winning two straight games, SPU dropped the third before fending off a rally by SMC in the third game.

The Falcons hit .202 as a team and held the Saints to a .148 hitting mark. Kathleen Monda (So., Woodinville, Wa./Washington State) led the Falcons for the second straight games in blocks with four.

SPU returns home next weekend for matches against Alaska Fairbanks on Friday and Anchorage on Saturday. Both matches are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at Brougham Pavilion.

SPU def. Saint Martin's 31-29, 30-22, 22-30, 30-20

Kills-SPU 59 (Herrera 22) SMC 55

Digs-SPU 85 (Colvin 24), SMC 80

Blocks-SPU 6 (Monda 4), SMC 7

Assists-SPU 56 (Higgins 45), SMC 49

Hitting-SPU .202, SMC .148