Moorpark goes on a raid

Raiders beat women's volleyball in straight sets

Women’s volleyball returned to Ken Stanley Court as they faced the Moorpark College Raiders on Sept. 27.

The visitors dominated throughout the game winning in straight sets (258, 25-15 and 25-18).

Libero Rochelle Kohantab said that despite the result, she was proud of how they played against the Raiders.

“It doesn’t feel like a loss,” Kohantab, libero position, said. “I think this was our best game of the season. We definitely played better than we played our other two games.”

Service errors also proved costly for the Brahmas as it would be easy points for Moorpark.

When the Raiders would do roll shots, the team would struggle.

Head coach Edison Zhou said they need reinforcements.

“We had great team work, a lot of great hits and passes but we need more hitters,” Zhou said. “The middle hitters just started learning how to play middle because it’s a new position for them.”

During the third set, Pierce showed signs of life by tying with Moorpark on two occasions.

Raiders wrapped the game up winning 25-18.

“It honestly could have gone either way,” Megan Wall, Moorpark’s outside hitter, said. “They played really well and so did we. The scores ended up being what they were but overall it was a good match.”

Assistant coach Carrie Wright said the team was really competitive.

“They stayed cheering. They played really well as a team tonight. I feel like everybody felt their positivity and their energy,” Wright said.

Moorpark head coach Adam Black said every win is good.

“I’m a believer that all the coaching happens at practice. If we’re able to do all the good work at practice and coach them up and train them up, then hopefully, in theory, they are good enough to transfer that on their own," Black said.

Brahmas drop to 1-3 in the season and return to action Wednesday against Hancock College. Game is scheduled for 6 p.m.