Tigers Fall to Pilots in Home Opener

STOCKTON, Calif. – University of the Pacific women’s volleyball team (4-13, 0-5 WCC) dropped a straight-set conference contest against Portland (10-3, 3-1 WCC) in the home opener on Thursday evening at the Alex G. Spanos Center. Nicole Zake paced Pacific throughout the three-set affair, totaling 11 kills, seven digs, and tying Ellie Prindl with three block assists. Vanessa Zussino also guided the Tigers offensively, compiling eight kills on 18 attempts for a .278 hitting percentage. Alessia Couchond continued her streak of double-digit assists, extending it to 17 straight, as she recorded 17. She also nearly recorded a double-double with a…