The Westmont Warriors women’s volleyball team continued its opening weekend at Coussoulis Arena on Friday afternoon, falling in straight sets to Cal Poly Pomona, 25-16, 25-21, 25-20, at the Cal State San Bernardino Coyote Classic
The setback drops Westmont to 0–2 on the young season, with two matches remaining in the tournament. Despite the sweep, the Warriors put together competitive stretches throughout the afternoon.
Westmont’s attack registered 34 total kills on a .158 hitting percentage, while Cal Poly Pomona countered with 42 kills and a .326 clip.
Audrey Hyde once again paced the Warrior attack with a team-high eight kills, while adding 10 digs and two block assists. Setter Sierra McClure directed the offense with 27 assists while chipping in eight digs and a block assist. Defensively, libero Rylee Elias recorded 10 digs and added a team-high 10-for-10 mark in service receptions.
“It was just a tough game with who they had on their side,” said Westmont coach Ruth McGolpin of Cal Poly Pomona. “Their number 14, Sarah Ybarra, an All-American, was absolutely lights out. But we kept fighting. That’s a top team, receiving votes, and preseason ranked number one in their conference. They were definitely very, very good, but for us, it’s just a learning.”