IRVINE, Calif. - The women's volleyball team completed a perfect year in league play today with a straight-set victory over Westcliff, as they went a combined 13-0 in league play between Cal Pac and Continental Athletic opponents.
A day after winning its second consecutive Cal Pac regular season title, Simpson took the first set 25-19. The Warriors scored three straight points to even the score 16-all before the Red Hawks broke away on four straight points to take a 20-16 lead.
Simpson closed out the first set by scoring four unanswered points as Kimora McKechnie picked up back-to-back aces and Mariah Napoleon notched the 25-19 set-clinching point.
The Warriors used a run of five straight points in the second set to hold a 12-10 lead. But the Red Hawks answered with a 7-1 run, which included a pair of kills by Napoleon and key blocks by Louise Oliveira, Maggie Warden, and McKechnie.This proved to be enough separation as the Red Hawks sealed a 25-19 second-set victory.
Simpson saved its best for last as they completely dominated the third set, hitting .360 as a team. Tiara Manns led the team with four kills in the third set, while Warden added three kills. A pair of double-blocks by Warden, McKechnie, and Oliveira anchored four straight Simpson points to take the third set 25-14 and complete the straight-set victory.
Senior Tiara Manns led the offensive output for the Red Hawks with 11 kills to go along with 11 digs and two aces.
Brooke Sarahina and Ella Perry combined for 28 assists and 13 digs, while Brooklyn Jimenez led the defense with 14 digs.
Kimora McKechnie had another solid game up front as she posted a team-high six total blocks, while Louise Oliveira and Maggie Warden each added four blocks.
With the win, Simpson concludes the regular season with a program-best 19 wins while going a perfect 13-0 in league play as they are currently riding a 17-game win streak.
Simpson now looks to prepare for the upcoming Continental Athletic Conference Tournament, to be played November 11th–13th at the James M. Grant Center in Redding, CA.
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