DENVER, Colo. -- The Portland volleyball team racked up 11 blocks in a three-set (21-25, 15-25, 19-25) loss to the Denver Pioneers Thursday on the road at Hamilton Gymnasium in the opening match of the Denver Invitational. The Pilots dropped their first match of the season to fall to 3-1 overall. The Pioneers improved to 1-3 with the victory
Jayde Harris finished with nine kills on the day to lead the Pilots attack. Defensively, two players reach double figures in digs as Grace Zilbert had 10 and Noelani Helm had 10. From the front row, Una Rajkovic contributed seven blocks.