BURNABY, B.C. --- The Western Oregon volleyball team dropped its road match against first-place Simon Fraser 3-1 (18-25, 25-20, 25-12, 26-24) Saturday in the West Gym.

The Wolves (13-9 overall, 5-8 GNAC) started set one down early against the Red Leafs (15-4, 11-1) before a Madison Hornback ace helped start WOU on a 9-1 run, allowing WOU to take the lead and later the set. In set two, WOU battled hard - never trailing by more than five - but would lose the set. WOU also lost set three before back-to-back aces by Samantha Darby to start set four gave the Wolves an early set four lead. Western Oregon fought hard to hold the lead - even having set-point - but a late SFU run allowed the Red Leafs to take the set and the match.

Maela Honma finished with 13 kills, two aces and a team-high 20 digs. Chloe Asciutto ended with seven kills and five blocks while Hornback had six kills, two blocks and 16 digs. Bailee Hartsook had nine kills and a .381 hitting percentage (one error, 21 attempts). Aneli Godinez-Martinez had three aces while Darby ended with a WOU-best 24 assist and career-high five aces.

The Wolves return home 7 p.m. Thursday against Saint Martin's to start a three-game home stand - their final three home games of the season.