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Volleyball stays undeafeated
Eli Diaz/ Roundup
The only undefeated team in the state, the Pierce College women’s volleyball team, improves their undefeated streak to 20-0, winning all three sets against College of the Canyons on Friday.
The Brahmas did not have it easy as the Cougars fought back in every set but could not ultimately deliver against a dominant Pierce team which posted scores of (25-16, 25-17, 25-19).
Freshman Danetta Boykin led the team with 17 kills.
“We kept the pressure on them,” said Boykin. “We served tough, hit hard, and just communicated.”
The Brahmas have only dropped two of the 62 sets they’ve played so far, with no signs of slowing down.
COC came into the game in hopes of crushing the Brahmas impressive winning streak.
Setter Janelle Futch provided 35 assists in the game.
“We focused a lot on getting the ball where we need to get it defensive wise so we can get our offense running,” said Wright.
“We knew COC was going to come in here with a lot of intensity and determination to beat us but we overcame those challenges.”
Last time Pierce played COC they had trouble communicating with 17 errors in that game, however, Friday night was a different story.
The team wore pink uniforms and hair bands in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Head coach Nabil Mardini believes the success for his team so far it’s due to the dedication and effort his players put it day in and day out.
“There is a lot of things that play a factor in being successful, one of them is getting the horses in there, working as a team and understand that there is an ultimate goal which is to win a state championship,” said Mardini. “As long as everyone is ready to lose themselves for the good of the team, a lot of great things can happen.”
The Brahmas will face another challenge as they travel to Citrus College on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.
