DURANGO, CO – In each set, it was battle to the finish line. The home team had just enough late to for a five-set win.

Fort Lewis notched a 3-2 (22-25, 25-22, 25-20, 21-25, 15-9) win as late runs in the last four sets proved critical.

HOW IT HAPPENED: A back-and-forth contest throughout the Cougars were able to claim the first set as they secured a lead earlier and continued to keep the home team at arm's length. A tightly played second frame came down the last handful of points. With Colorado Christian leading 21-19, the Skyhawks won six of the final seven points to tie the contest at a set each.

Once again a late run by Fort Lewis proved to be the difference. Leading 19-18, the Skyhawks finished the third set on a 5-2 scoring spurt to take the match lead. Colorado Christian flipped the script in the fourth set. Tied at 20-20, the Cougars scored five of the final six points to force the decisive frame.

In the end the Cougars couldn't get the win as Fort Lewis won the match's final five points in the last set in a contest decided by runs late in each frame.

COUGAR LEADERS: Cali Bahnsen had a team high 15 kills while Kristy Dick had 13 from her middle position. Jacey Johnson notched a 13-kills, .321-hitting percentage performance.

Along the back lines Mariela Gonzalez had a team best 29 digs.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:

• Fort Lewis hit .260 in the match as a team while the Cougars registered a mark of .188
• Each team had nine service aces
• The Skyhawks registered a 15-6 blocking edge for the match

UP NEXT: The Cougars travels across the southern Colorado byways as they take on Adams State on Saturday evening at 7 p.m.