SEATTLE, WA. (Oct. 5) -- Middle hitter Monica Herrera (Jr., Lima, Peru/Mercy College) and Carri Colvin (Sr., Vancouver, Wa./Prairie) combined for 32 kills to lead the Seattle Pacific University volleyball team past Seattle University 30-26, 30-25, 24-30, 30-26 Saturday night at SU's Connolly Center. The Redhawks entered the weekend unbeaten in Great Northwest Athletic Conference action and in first place in the conference.

In a patented Falcons (3-4, 4-10) strategy, SPU did not overpower the Redhawks (5-2, 13-3), but used solid defense to wear them down and took advantage of easy opportunities to score. Both teams finished the match with comparable numbers, although the Falcons served extremely well against the Redhawks who struggled at the line. SPU notched 10 service aces while SU recorded just six and 17 errors.

Katy Higgins (Jr., Kirkland, Wa./Redmond) led the Falcons with 40 assists and a season-high three blocks.

In addition to leading the Falcons offensive assault, Herrera also slammed a season-high five service aces.

Kathleen Monda (So., Woodinville, Wa./Washington State) led SPU in the accuracy department with a .250 hitting percentage on 20 attempts, while Andrea Pennington (Jr., Bellingham, Wa./Whatcom CC) led the Falcons with 25 digs.

SPU returns home next weekend four straight home matches. The Falcons tip off their homestand Friday night against Humboldt State at 7 p.m.

SPU def. Seattle U. 30-26, 30-25, 24-30, 30-26

Kills-SPU 51 (Herrera 17), SU 52

Digs-SPU 86 (Pennington 25), SU 78

Blocks-SPU 4 (Higgins 3), SU 5

Assists-SPU 49 (Higgins 40), SU 50

Hitting-SPU .085 (Monda .250), SU .113