Huntington Beach, Calif. – OUAZ Women's Volleyball wrapped up its California road trip with a commanding 3-0 victory over Westcliff on Saturday afternoon. The Spirit improved to 18-5 overall with the sweep and extended their winning streak to six matches heading into the final stretch of GSAC play.
OUAZ controlled the match from start to finish, winning by scores of 25-17, 25-15, and 25-21. The Spirit finished with 44 kills, 43 assists, 67 digs, and nine total blocks while holding the Warriors to a .105 hitting percentage. OUAZ hit .286 as a team and recorded advantages in kills (44-37), assists (43-37), and blocks (9-2).
The opening set was competitive through the early stages before the Spirit used a 15-4 run to break the match open. Gloria Moye and Jenna Sarff fueled the surge at the net, while McKenna Diederich added key kills during the run. OUAZ eventually built a 23-13 lead and cruised to the 25-17 set victory.
In the second set, the Spirit seized momentum early with a 4-0 start and never looked back. Norma Ramirez-Barba delivered back-to-back service aces during the frame, while Elisa Saunders and Marielle Ramos provided offensive support. OUAZ led by as many as 10 points before securing a comfortable 25-15 win to move within one set of the sweep.
Westcliff offered its strongest challenge in the third set, using a 7-1 run to turn an early deficit into a brief lead. The Spirit responded behind Saunders, Diederich, Bella Reach, and Sarff, regaining control with a decisive stretch late in the frame. Consecutive blocks from Allison Pivonka and Sarff highlighted the closing run before Reach delivered the match-clinching kill in a 25-21 victory.
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Up Next
OUAZ (18-5) returns home on Friday, Oct. 30, when the Spirit welcome Park-Gilbert to Faith Arena as conference play resumes. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. as OUAZ continues its pursuit of a GSAC championship.
