Fullerton beach volleyball team earns two OEC victories
Fullerton defeats Cypress, 4-1, and Riverside, 3-2, in Orange Empire Conference contests in Huntington Beach last Friday.
The Lady Hornets took on Cypress and Riverside on the sands of Huntington Beach last Friday and beat both the Chargers (4-1) and Tigers (3-2) in conference match-ups.
In the first contest of the day verse Cypress, Fullerton whipped through the Chargers 4-1. Pair One Charity Dennis and Azucena Duarte won both sets 23-21 and 21-17. Alex Winfield and Mariah Gonzalez won their match in three sets 10-21, 21-17, and 15-11.
Mallori Koci and Alex Smith lost in two 21-16, 12-13. Mikki Sale and Shawnee Longmeyer won in three 20-22, 21-17, and 15-12. Ellen Hansen and Alyssa Jensen finished with a three set win 20-22, 21-17, and 15-12.
In the day's second contest against Riverside, the Hornets edged the Tigers 3-2. Wins were had by Dennis / Duarte (21-15, 21-11), Winfield / Gonzalez (21-17, 21-15), and Smith / Koci (21-17, 21-15).
Up Next: The Hornets (3-1, 2-0) will play again this Friday, March 18th at Huntington Beach (Newland) against Golden West and San Diego City. Matches will begin at 10:30 am.