Taft College Crushes #1 Fresno City in Women's Volleyball Upset
| Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAF | 25 | 25 | 27 |
| FRE | 22 | 21 | 25 |
TAFT, Calif. - Taft College swept the #1 undefeated State ranked Fresno City College 3-0 on Friday, October 23, in Fresno, closing out a tightly contested volleyball match with an extra-point finish. The Cougars won 25-22, 25-21, 27-25.
Taft delivered its most efficient offensive set in the opener, putting down 17 kills with only three attack errors on 43 attempts for a .326 hitting percentage. Fresno hit .209 with 15 kills. The Cougars then secured a two-set advantage despite being outpaced 16-11 in kills in the second set, committing four attack errors to Fresno's seven.
The third set produced the closest finish, with Taft needing 27 points to complete the sweep. The Cougars recorded 14 kills on 59 attempts and limited Fresno to a .073 hitting percentage. Fresno finished the set with 12 kills and eight attack errors, while Taft hit .102 to win the extended battle.
Jazzahlei Satele paired 11 kills with 15 digs and four service aces, providing production both at the net and from the service line. Jadalynn Satele also recorded 11 kills and added 10 digs, giving the Cougars two players with double-digit totals in both categories.
Vienna Perier supplied another efficient attacking option with 10 kills and just one error on 25 attempts, hitting .360. She also contributed 14 assists, seven digs and three aces, along with one solo block and two block assists. Railye-Marie Makainai-Kon shared the team lead with 14 assists and added eight digs.
Teihanni Tafisi anchored Taft's backcourt with a team-high 21 digs as the Cougars collected 70 overall. Shylah Pulu-Havi Valdez led the effort at the net with one solo block and five block assists while contributing four kills. Taft finished with three solo blocks and 11 block assists, compared with one solo block and two block assists for Fresno.
The Cougars held a 7-1 advantage in service aces and hit .197 to Fresno's .164. Fresno edged Taft 43-42 in kills, led by Kalani Soares with 18, but committed 21 attack errors to the Cougars' 15. Taft plays Columbia College in its next home contest on Wednesday, October 28, at 5 p.m. This match will highlight Breast Cancer Awareness and Staff and Faculty Appreciation Night.
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