Portland Battles Back to Defeat Volleyball 3-2

SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga volleyball raced out to a 2-0 lead early in their final home match of the 2023 season, but Portland responded to complete the reverse sweep, 24-26, 18-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-12. THE ACTION First Set – Gonzaga, 26-24 Led by Maggie Rickert’s seven kills in the opening set, Gonzaga (3-23, 0-15 West Coast Conference) hung on to earn a 26-24 win after hitting .318 as a team. Juliette Russell picked up five kills, while Zoe Thiros and Jody Smith each added four. It was Russell and Smith right out of the gates for the Bulldogs, combining for…