REDDING, Calif. - The women's volleyball team continues to roll as they extended their win streak to six games with a four-set victory over Pacific Union College.
The Red Hawks dominated the first set as they closed out the first set 10-3 after holding the 15-10 lead.
Mariah Napoleon and
Tiara Manns dominated as they combined for nine kills in the first set.
With the score tied at 17, the Pioneers took the 22-18 lead on a four-1 run before the Red Hawks rallied for four straight points to tie the game on two aces by Manns and back-to-back kills by
Kimora McKechnie and Louise Oliveria. A late kill by
Elizabeth Heath moved the Red Hawks into set-point territory. However, the Pioneers countered with three straight points to stun the Red Hawks to take the second set 28-26 on back-to-back aces.
Simpson took the 2-1 set lead after taking the third set 25-13, as they never relinquished the lead after jumping out to the 4-1 lead. Heath led the team with four kills in the third set while Manns added three kills and a pair of blocks and two aces.
The Red Hawks wrapped up the match as they took the fourth set 25-12, hitting .423 as a team. Simpson broke away as they went on a 14-3 run to close out the third set.
Tiara Manns,
Mariah Napoleon, and
Elizabeth Heath each posted 12 kills.
Kimora McKechnie had a huge game as she posted a team-high seven aces and six total blocks to go along with nine kills.
Brooklyn Jimenez led the defense with 19 digs to go along with two aces.
Ella Perry and
Brooke Sarahina anchored the setter position as they combined for 45 assists.
With the win, the Red Hawks remain spotless in conference play as they head to Kansas this week to take part in the CAC regular season tournament that begins on Thursday.
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