FAIRBANKS, AK (Sept. 13) -- Despite a team-high 20 kills from Chelsey Myers, the Seattle Pacific University volleyball team lost 30-24, 26-30, 28-30, 21-30 to Alaska-Fairbanks on Saturday night. It was the second setback in a row for the Falcons (7-2, 0-2).

After SPU won the first game, Fairbanks (4-3, 1-1) stormed back to win the next three. Jessica Bauder (Jr., Richland, Wa./Col. Basin) led the Falcons' defensive effort with a match-high 23 digs while teammate Andrea Pennington (Sr., Bellingham, Wa./Whatcom) totaled 19 digs. Myers (So., Minden, Nv./Douglas) added 17 digs and a pair of service aces.

Mallory Bergstrom had 22 kills and 19 digs to lead Fairbanks.

The Falcons return home to face Western Oregon and Humboldt State at Brougham Pavilion next Friday and Saturday.

Kills -- SPU 62 (Myers 20), UAF 58

Digs -- SPU 87 (Bauder 23), UAF 91

Blocks -- SPU 7 (Ralph 2), UAF 16

Assists -- SPU 49 (Von Moos 20), UAF 50

Attack Percentage -- SPU .089 (Higgins .455), UAF .192