HESSTON, Kan. - The women's volleyball team continued to dominate at the CAC Season Tournament, taking down Fisher College in straight sets to remain undefeated in the tournament.
Fisher College opened the match with the first point on a kill by Alondra Farinacci, but Simpson answered with four straight points. The Red Hawks cruised to a 25-12 first-set victory as Mariah Napoleon posted four kills and Kimora McKechnie followed closely behind with three.
The Falcons fought back in the second set, rallying for three late points to pull within one after benefiting from a pair of Simpson errors. However, the Red Hawks held off the late rally, closing out the set on a 3-1 run punctuated by a kill from Napoleon to secure a 25-22 second set victory. Â
Tiara Manns and Napoleon played huge roles in the second set, posting five kills each. Brooke Sarahina anchored the offensive output, tallying eight assists.
The Red Hawks closed out the third set 25-20 to take the match in straight sets. Powered by strong serves, they tallied five aces in the final frame—three by Manns and one each by McKechnie and Sarahina. Manns was crucial to Simpson's success in the third set, adding four kills to her three service aces.
With the win, Simpson improved to 3-0 in the CAC Tournament, having lost just one set across three matches played thus far.
Mariah Napoleon notched a team-high 13 kills, with Manns following close behind with 10. The Red Hawks defense halted the Falcons by totaling 10 team blocks. Kimora McKechnie led the way with four total blocks, while Louise Oliveira, Elizabeth Heath, and Maggie Warden each posted a pair.
On defense, Brooklyn Jimenez had a massive game, registering a team-high 20 digs, while Brooke Sarahina and Ella Perry combined to dish out 34 assists.
The Red Hawks are set to play two more games tomorrow against Florida College and Carolina to conclude play in the CAC Season Tournament.
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