BELLINGHAM, Wash. – The Western Washington University volleyball team had its four-match winning streak snapped in a five-set loss to Seattle Pacific University Thursday evening on WECU Court in Carver Gym.

The Vikings led the match 2-0 by taking the first two sets 25-19 and 25-20, but the Falcons completed the reverse sweep taking the next three sets 25-23, 25-21 and 15-12 to record their first win in Carver Gym since 2013.

After winning the first set 25-19, SPU took control of the second set going up 20-13 over the Vikings. With sophomore setter Caroline Hansen on the service line, WWU rattled off 12 consecutive points to take the set 25-20.

Western looked to complete the home sweep leading 23-17 in the third set, but SPU scored the final eight points to extend the match winning 25-23. WWU also led the fourth set 21-19, but the Falcons scored six consecutive points to push the match into the decisive fifth set. SPU built a 10-4 lead and held off a late Western rally to secure the road victory.

Despite having its four-match winning streak snapped, WWU remains in third place in the GNAC standings with a 4-2 conference record and 5-7 overall. SPU, ranked No. 19 nationally in the AVCA Preseason Coaches Poll, improved to 2-12 overall and 2-4 in GNAC play.

Junior outside hitter Devyn Oestreich led the Vikings with a 14-kill, 21-dig double-double. Junior opposite Janelle Grant contributed a career-high 12 kills and sophomore middle Emily Vossenkuhl tallied 11 kills and four blocks. Hansen led the Vikings with 26 assists and a pair of service aces.

SPU was led by 13 kills and seven blocks by Hannah Hair and 14 kills by Sydney Perry. Christina Lopez led the Falcons with 21 digs and Emily Tulino recorded a match-high 41 assists.

The Vikings (5-7, 4-2 GNAC) remain at home hosting Montana State Billings for Pink Night on Saturday, with first serve scheduled for 7 pm on WECU Court in Carver Gym. Tickets for all home matches can be purchased in advance at wwuvikings.com/Tickets. All current WWU students will again receive free admission for all home regular-season athletic events in 2024-25.

Kills – Oestreich (14), Grant (12), Vossenkuhl (11), May (9)

Aces – Holland (2), Hansen (2), Oestreich (1), Vossenkuhl (1), Speer (1)

Blocks – Vossenkuhl (5), Tri (5), Grant (3)

Assists – Hansen (26), Holland (23), Claeys (4)

Digs – Oestreich (21), Speer (18), Claeys (14)

Points – Oestreich (16.0), Vossenkuhl (15.0), Grant (13.5), Speer (10.5)

Here is a look at the statistical comparison between WWU and Seattle Pacific:

Here is a look at Western's record breakdown for the 2024 season:

WWU had its eight-match winning streak vs. SPU snapped and 11-match home winning streak over the Falcons also broken. The Vikings had won the last 18 GNAC contests in the series dating back to the 2014 season. WWU leads the all-time series 62-29 and has a 26-4 record in the last 30 meetings. SPU's victory was the first in Carver Gym since October 24, 2013.

Here is a look at the updated GNAC Volleyball standings and weekly following play on Thursday to open the fourth week of the conference slate. Updated conference standings, results, schedule and statistics can be found online at GNACSports.com.

Here is a match-by-match look at the 2024 season with current results and the schedule:

Fans can follow WWU Volleyball online at WWUVikings.com/VB, and via social media on Instagram (@WWUVB) and Facebook (@WWUVolleyball). All home matches feature a live webcast, as well as most road matches, with links on how to follow the games available at WWUVikings.com/Live.

The WWU Volleyball program is in its 54th season as a varsity intercollegiate sport in 2024, rising to an elite level by advancing to the NCAA Division II Championships in 10 of the last 11 seasons and 16 of the last 22 dating back to the 2001 season. The program has recorded 1,029 all-time wins (1029-599-7). The winner of 11 Great Northwest Athletic Conference, the Vikings have four of the last seven GNAC titles with a 19-1 record in 2017, perfect 20-0 mark in 2018, an 18-2 league record in 2019 and clinched the four-peat with a 17-1 record in 2021. Led by 25th-year head coach Diane Flick-Williams (523-144) the Vikings have posted a 274-74 record over the last 13 seasons and played in the NCAA II West Region championship match five out of the last eight seasons, winning titles in 2015, 2018 and 2021 (also 2007). WWU played for the NCAA II national championship in 2007 and 2018, both national runner-up finishes, and have advanced to the NCAA Final Four in three of the past eight seasons (2015, 2018, 2021).