MALIBU, Calif. — Lindsey Knudsen led all players with 16 kills Thursday while reaching the 500 kills plateau for her career, but host Pepperdine limited the Gaels with a strong defensive performance to earn a 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-15) West Coast Conference victory at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Knudsen hit .324 to lead the Gaels (10-12, 5-6 WCC), who only had two other hitters with a positive hitting percentage. Knudsen’s 233 kills this season gives her 508 for her career. Saint Mary’s still has seven matches to play as Knudsen pursues her kill total from last season – 275.