The Brahmas’ consistency gave them the victory

The Brahmas played with an intensity you would expect them to come out with against a top ranked team.

points each.

Pierce ended the second set winning it 25 to 17.

Zaire Dartis hit a .600 kill percentage against Mission College this week. She got 23 kills total for the week.

How would you evaluate your play this week?

“I’d say I played good. I mean I hit a .600 so it’s pretty nice.”

Do you have anything you have been trying to improve on throughout the season?

“Yes, I have been working on improving my passing and getting more blocks. Also hitting when the set isn’t that great so I can still go in and get the kill.”

What are some of your strengths as a volleyball player?

“I would say being able to score points and hitting very hard.”

How do you feel about where your team is right now?

SCHEDULE

Nov. 11 to Nov. 18

Friday-Sunday, Nov. 13-15 5 p.m. (Pasadena tournament)

Thursday, Nov. 13 at Cuesta, 3 p.m.

Pierce College controlled all three sets in its home game against Mission college on Friday, Nov. 6 in the South Gym.

The Brahmas volleyball team beat the Mission College Eagles in three sets by an average of 13 points a set.

The Eagles were able to start stronger than Pierce. They drove home four quick kills to give them an early lead but when the offense for the Brahmas started going, there was not much Mission College could do.

Brahmas retaliated with good passing and multiple assists, taking the lead at 14 to 8.

“We never like to underestimate teams,”outside hitter Zaire Dartis said. “We just go to each game like we’re about to play Santa Barbara every time.”

The Brahmas won the first set with a score of 25-13.

During the second set of the game, the Eagles seemed to struggle with communication and could be seen running into each other during play. They missed kill opportunities, the players weren’t spread out wide enough and it resulted in dropped passes and unreturnable possessions.

The eagles were able to tie the game up at the score of 8 and 10

During the break, the dynamic between both teams were polar opposites. Pierce teammates come together strategizing for their next set, cheering each other on. Mission’s players were spread out with no visible energy.

With back-to-back kills, Dartis led the third and final set as Pierce continued to control the game.

Pierce won the final set 25 to 10 as the Mission Eagles served the ball out of bounds.

“I think we played a good game, but there’s always room for improvement,” head coach Nabil Mardini said.

“I’d say we have come pretty far and we want to go all the way which means winning state. I know we can do that but we just have to play how we play.”

What obstacles present themselves when you go into games as the favorite?

“I would say we just have to play consistent. Every single game it has to be the same. I think that our main obstacle will be playing Santa Barbara again.”

Do you have any pre-game rituals?

“Yea, I listen to a certain song before every game. It’s Ace Hood, kind of ratchet, but it gets me pumped before the game.”

Saturday, Nov. 14, at Santa Monica, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Cuesta, noon.

Wednesday, Nov. 18 vs Hancock, 6 p.m.