CORVALLIS OR – The Lions secured their fifth straight victory on Saturday afternoon, narrowly defeating Oregon State, 3-2.

Set one was tightly contested, with six ties and a margin of no more than one point early on. OSU pulled ahead 11-8, but the Lions rallied late, scoring three consecutive points to take a slim lead at 20-19. Marlee Arrington's kill, assisted by Delfina Schuh, sparked LMU's final push, ending the set 25-20 with a decisive kill by Jiana Lawson.

In set two, the Beavers established an early 11-5 lead. An LMU 4-0 run, ignited by a kill from Kalani Hayes, narrowed the gap to 11-9. However, OSU responded with their 4-point streak to secure the set at 25-18.

Set three opened similarly, with OSU going up 6-2. Midway through, a service error from OSU enabled a 3-0 Lions rally, narrowing the gap to 13-11. However, OSU responded with back-to-back 4-0 runs, building a 10-point cushion to secure the set 25-15.

In set four, both teams traded leads early on. The Beavers eventually pulled ahead by six at 15-9, but a kill by Paige Flickinger started a four-point streak for the Lions, bringing them back within two. Sam Hastings' service ace tied the score at 20-20. LMU kept the momentum, sealing the set 25-22 with a block from Lawson and Olivia Toland.

The final set was tense, with OSU pulling ahead 10-6 before LMU fired back with four consecutive points, taking a 12-11 lead. A service error tied the score at 12-12, but the Lions rallied to score the final three points, securing the set 15-12 and the match 3-2.

Hayes led the Lions with 16 kills and a match-best .625 hitting percentage. Hastings led defensively with 19 digs, Mia Schafer contributed 27 assists, and Lawson added eight blocks.

The Lions return to action on Oct. 31 against Washington State at 6 PM in Gersten Pavilion.
 
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