The 4th-ranked Cougars captured their 25th win of the season in going to 3-0 in sub-region play. It was the 12th straight year that the Cougars have won 25 or more matches in a season, beginning in 1997. Also, it is the second straight year that the Cougars held Trinidad under 30 total points. Last year, the Cougars allowed just Trinidad just 23 points, which is a school record.
WNCC coach Giovana Melo said the team played O.K.
“We started off a little bit slow, but we got better as the game went along,” she said. “We played good defense in the second and third games. We stepped on the court a little out of it and we came back and played good defense.
The big reason for the Cougars in the contest was their serving, where they had 10 ace serves, led by Kuulei Kabalis’ five aces. Paulina Piegza and Sabina Piegza each had two aces in the win.
WNCC also received balanced hitting as five players had five or more kills. Tania Torres led the way with eight kills, while Kaleinani Kabalis had seven kills. Kaleinani also had seven points in the win.
Ariel Austin hammered home six kills, while Kathryn Stock and Paulina Piegza each had five kills. Paulina Piegza also had eight points and a solo block.
Also for the Cougars, Sabina Piegza had 22 set assists, six points, and five digs; Kuulei Kabalis had six digs and nine points; and Cami Weimer had six digs.
Trinidad, 3-26, was paced by Jillian Wilkins with five kills.
WNCC will look to go 4-0 in sub-region play on Tuesday against McCook at Cougar Palace. The night will be volleyball trading card/autograph night. The first 100-plus fans will receive a player trading card.
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