Dons Defeat CalTech for Third Year in a Row with Straight Set Win
The Dons cruised through the first two sets, winning 25-9 and 25-11 before the visiting Beavers pushed them to the edge in the third set with a score of 25-20.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 | 11 | 20 | 0 |
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25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Caltech
Santa Ana
| Game Statistics | Caltech | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .000 | .208 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 10.5 |
| Digs | 0 | 31 |
| Aces | 0 | 13 |
SANTA ANA - For the third-straight year, the Dons defeated Division III CalTech in a non-conference match. The Dons first two wins came in five set battles but tonight was wrapped up in just three sets. The final scores were 25-9, 25-11 and 25-20.
Esther Arroyo led the charge in the first set as she recorded four kills while Zaria Saunders added three service aces. The Dons (3-3) opened up an early 10-3 lead and quickly doubled that to 20-6 on a Chloe Anderson kill. Arroyo closed out the set with her fourth kill.
The Beavers (0-6) grabbed the first point of the second set before the Dons went on a 15-0 run to take control of the set. The Dons again led by 20-6 before going on to the 25-11 win. Anderson and Saunders led the way with three kills apiece in the set.
The third set proved to be the most exciting with the Beavers grabbing an early 6-1 lead before the Dons battled back, using a 6-0 run including four service aces by Daisy Ta'amilo to establish an 11-8 lead.
But the Beavers wouldn't go down without a fight and forced ties at 13-13 and 14-14. But Anderson broke that second tie with a kill, giving the Dons the lead for good. After building a late five-point lead at 20-15, the Dons closed out the set, and the match, by a final score of 25-20.
Arroyo led the way with 11 kills followed by Anderson with nine. Saunders added five service aces, just ahead of Ta'amilo with four while Myriah Kunipo-Aguirre had 12 digs.
