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Can't be stopped
Nelger Carrera/ Roundup
The state champions Pierce College women’s volleyball team hosted and swept their second invitational tournament of the season this weekend with three straight victories.
All Brahmas’ games were held on Ken Stanley Court in the South Gym, meanwhile the other participant schools played in the North Gym.
Pierce College competed against the Saddleback Gauchos on Friday defeating them by a score of three sets to zero earning a spot in Saturday’s semifinal game.
“The game was OK,” said Pierce College head coach Nabil Mardini. “We didn’t play very well. We have to serve better and pass [the ball] better, we didn’t do that so well.”
The first game started with some difficulties for the Brahmas who were missing easy shots, but they managed to overcome them winning each set with a lead higher than five points.
Previous to the tournament during the weekend the Brahmas had won 10 consecutive games, now they stand at 13-0 and have won the four tournaments they’ve competed in so far in the season.
On Saturday, Pierce’s volleyball team took on Santa Barbara City College in the semifinal beating them 3-0 to earn a spot in the final game.
“The girls are tired,” said freshman opposite hitter and psychology major Sara Garberg. “We try to relax as much as we can, we’ve played eight matches since the last eight days, it’s so crazy.”
The final game of the tournament was played on Saturday night against Golden West College, and the Brahmas took care of business winning the final game 3-0.
Pierce College Athletic Director Bob Lofrano attended the tournament.
“It’s was another good performance, they get better and better as they continue to play,” said Lofrano. “There are still mistakes, but they planning that out as we speak.”
As defending state champs, it’s like they have an X on their back, every body is trying to beat them so they have to elevate their game to that according to Lofrano.
The next women’s volleyball game will be at Pierce on Wednesday, Sept. 28 against Oxnard College at 7 p.m.
