The Marshfield Pirates took control of the Far West League girls volleyball race Thursday with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Siuslaw Vikings.

The Vikings spotted the Pirates a 2-0 advantage, losing the first two sets 25-23 and 25-16.

Siuslaw roared back to tie the match, winning the third set 25-14 and the fourth 25-19.

The Pirates steadied the ship to win the decisive fifth set 15-9.

Marshfield sits alone in first place in the league at 5-1 with four league matches to play. The No. 8-ranked Pirates are 10-5 overall.

No. 21-ranked Siuslaw slipped to 7-6 overall and a fourth-place 3-3 in league.

The Vikings are at the Junction City tournament Saturday, returning next week for their final two home matches, Tuesday against Brookings-Harbor and Thursday against Douglas.

Siuslaw completes league play with matches at North Bend on Oct. 10 and at South Umpqua on Oct. 12.

VIKINGS LOG
Record: 7-6 overall, 3-3 (fourth) Far West League
Nonleague

• Aug. 31 — Siuslaw 3, at Junction City 1, 25-17, 25-18, 27-29, 25-18
• Aug. 31 — Philomath 3, Siuslaw 0, at Junction City, 25-22, 25-20, 25-20
• Sept. 5 — Siuslaw 3, at Elmira 0, 25-21, 25-14, 25-14
• Sept. 7 — at Pleasant Hill 3, Siuslaw 2, 25-19, 25-19, 22-25, 23-25, 15-12.
• Sept. 9 — South Albany 2, Siuslaw 0, at Canby Tournament, 26-24, 25-23
• Sept. 23 — Siuslaw 2, Newport 0, at Sisters Invitational, 25-16, 25-16
• Sept. 23 — Siuslaw 2, Seaside 0, at Sisters Invitational, 25-19, 25-17
• Saturday, Sept. 30 — at Junction City Tournament
• Saturday, Oct. 14 — at Marshfield Tournament

Far West League

• Sept. 12 — Marshfield 3, at Siuslaw 0, 25-23, 25-17, 25-14
• Sept. 14 — Siuslaw 3, at Brookings-Harbor 0, 25-18, 25-8, 25-8
• Tuesday, Sept. 19 — Siuslaw 3, at Douglas 1, 15-25, 25-17, 25-18, 26-24
• Thursday, Sept. 21 — North Bend 3, at Siuslaw 0, 25-23, 25-23, 25-21
• Tuesday, Sept. 26 — at Siuslaw 3, South Umpqua 2, 21-25, 17-25, 25-17, 25-23, 15-13
• Thursday, Sept. 28 — at Marshfield 3, Siuslaw 2, 25-23, 25-16, 14-25, 19-25, 15-9
• Tuesday, Oct. 3 — Brooking-Harbor, 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 5 — Douglas, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 10 — at North Bend, 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 12 — at South Umpqua, 6:30 p.m.

VIKINGS ROSTER

• 1 Jordan Long, outside hitter, junior, 5-6
• 3 Maci Wells, libero, senior co-captain, 5-1
• 5 Mia Collins, middle blocker/outside hitter, sophomore, 6-0
• 6 Lindsey Long, defensive specialist, freshman, 5-6
• 7 Emma Collins, outside hitter/right side, senior co-captain, 6-0
• 8 Aylenne Vasquez, setter, sophomore, 5-2
• 9 Kendal Robinson, libero/outside hitter, sophomore, 5-6
• 10 Macalin Mason, right side/outside hitter, junior, 5-6
• 12 Alyssa Richards, right side/outside hitter, junior, 5-8
• 13 Abby Coday, right side, senior, 5-11
• 14 Makenzie York, middle blocker, junior co-captain, 6-0