Claremont, Calif. - The Pomona-Pitzer Volleyball team needed 58 minutes to take a 3-0 win over Caltech on Saturday morning at Voelkel Gymnasium.

Game scores were 25-13, 25-11, 25-15 as the win improves the Sagehens record to 9-11 overall and 4-8 in the SCIAC, keeping them alive for a postseason berth heading into tonight's must-win match against Occidental (5 p.m.). Caltech slips to 0-14 overall and 0-11 in the SCIAC with the defeat.

Sophomore outside hitter Ellen Yamasaki (Salinas, Calif.) led the Sagehens with nine kills in 18 attempts, playing only the first two games. Sophomore middle hitter Samantha Cahill (Vancouver, Wash.) added five kills in 15 attempts, while sophomore middle hitter Maria Weyhrauch (Juneau, Alaska) added four kills in 10 attempts.

Junior defensive specialist Beth Smilkstein (Portland, Ore. - pictured) paced the Pomona-Pitzer defense with 15 digs, and junior defensive specialist Nicole Bauthier (San Rafael, Calif.) added nine. The Sagehens were also effective with their serves, tallying 12 aces, led by four from senior libero Lauren Kim (Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.) and three from sophomore setter Dani Kritter (Culpepper, Va.).

Paige Logan led all players with 10 kills for Caltech, while Megan Jackson had a match-high 16 digs for the Beavers.

Pomona-Pitzer will complete their SCIAC doubleheader this evening with a 5 p.m. contest against Occidental.