Fullerton, Calif. – OUAZ Women's Volleyball continued its strong run through conference play Friday night, defeating Hope International in straight sets, 28-26, 25-16, 25-19, at Darling Pavilion. The victory improved the Spirit to 17-5 overall and 11-1 in GSAC play as OUAZ secured its fifth consecutive win.
The Spirit delivered one of their most complete performances of the season, finishing with 41 kills, 40 assists, 63 digs, nine service aces, and 10 total blocks while holding the Royals to a .086 hitting percentage. OUAZ also forced 24 Hope International attack errors and recorded a .265 hitting percentage of its own.
The opening set proved to be the most competitive of the match. Hope International held an 18-16 lead and later reached set point at 24-23. OUAZ refused to fold, using kills from Keira Adrian, Gloria Moye, and Jenna Sarff to stay alive. After fighting off multiple set-point opportunities, the Spirit closed the frame on a 4-0 run, capped by a Sarff kill, to earn a hard-fought 28-26 victory.
With momentum on their side, OUAZ took control in the second set. A lengthy service run by Myra Memon helped turn a 10-8 lead into a commanding 17-8 advantage. During the run, the Spirit received key points from McKenna Diederich, Elisa Saunders, and Gloria Moye while consistently forcing the Royals into mistakes. OUAZ never allowed Hope International back into the set and cruised to a 25-16 win.
The Spirit put together their strongest offensive effort in the third set, recording 18 kills while hitting .400. Gloria Moye dominated at the net, while Saunders and Adrian provided consistent offense from the outside. After Hope International pulled within 22-19 late in the frame, OUAZ scored the final three points of the match to complete the sweep.
By the Numbers
- Elisa Saunders led the Spirit with 10 kills and four block assists.
- Keira Adrian added nine kills, two service aces, nine digs, and hit .444.
- Gloria Moye recorded seven kills on nine attacks for an outstanding .778 hitting percentage while adding three blocks.
- Hannah Allman finished with six kills and 14 digs.
- McKenna Diederich contributed five kills and a match-high seven blocks.
- Myra Memon anchored the back row with 14 digs and a match-high five service aces.
- Norma Ramirez-Barba directed the offense with 20 assists, nine digs, and a service ace.
- Isabella Foutz added 12 assists and four digs.
- OUAZ totaled nine service aces, including five from Memon.
Up Next
OUAZ (17-5, 11-1 GSAC) will conclude its California road trip on Saturday, Oct. 24, when the Spirit face Westcliff in their final non-conference match of the season. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. as OUAZ looks to carry its momentum into the final stretch of the regular season.
