REDDING, Calif. - The women's volleyball team continues to stay red hot as they pushed its historic win streak to 13 games with a straight-set victory over Westcliff today.
The Red Hawks took the first set 25–18 as they pulled away on four unanswered points to take the 19–14 lead on an ace by Kimora McKechnie and a kill by Tiara Manns.
The Warriors held a 12–10 lead in the second set before the Red Hawks flipped the script and scored eight straight points to take an 18–12 lead. McKechnie led the attack with two kills and a block, while Louise Oliveira, Mariah Napoelon, and Manns each posted a kill.
The Red Hawks closed out the second set on a 5–1 run, with Elizabeth Heath slamming the door with the set-clinching kill to give Simpson a 2–0 match lead following a 25–16 second-set victory.
The Warriors battled back in the third set as they erased a four-point deficit to tie the game at 19. But the Red Hawks held off the Warrior's comeback as they outscored the Warriors 6–1 to take the third set 25–20 on an ace by Brooklyn Jimenez to seal the match in straight sets.
Mariah Napoleon led the team with 10 kills, while Tiara Manns followed close behind with nine kills while adding 14 digs.
Ella Perry and Brooke Sarahina combined for 31 assists at the setter spot to anchor the Simpson hitters.
Brooklyn Jimenez led the defense with 15 digs to go along with one ace. Kimora McKechnie, Maggie Warden, and Louise Oliveria each tallied four blocks.
Simpson is back in action on Wednesday at 6 pm as they take on Pacific Union College in the James M. Grant Center.
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