ATHERTON, Calif. – Competing in front of a home crowd for the first time this season, Menlo Women's Volleyball scored six straight points to cap a 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 26-24) victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills, the Oaks' first in California Collegiate Athletic Association play, on Friday inside Haynes-Prim Pavilion.
Oaks Highlights
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Kate Ross dropped a season-high nine kills to lead the Oaks while
Michelle Mlikan added seven kills with a .412 hitting percentage
-Each in double figures,
Makenna Mello (16) and
Ruby Santos (10) combine for 26 assists
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Avery Krebill sent down a career-high eight blocks including the match-winner
-The team-high 13 digs from
Evan Leclair marked her season high
First CCAA Victory Sees Seven Oaks With Multiple Kills
Pairs of kills from junior middle blocker
Avery Krebill and sophomore outside hitter/opposite
Kate Ross were key during Menlo's 10-3 start to the evening. Though the Toros came back to within two points at 12-10, they closed the gap no further as sophomore outside hitter
Dayjah McFadden supplied three kills down the stretch of what became a 25-20 victory in the initial set.
Like the opening frame, the second saw the Oaks rattle off 11 of the first 14 points with multiple kills from junior outside hitter
Michelle Mlikan and multiple blocks combining Ross and Krebill fueling the rally. That margin remained the rest of the way with senior outside hitter
Fuka Kikuchi putting away kills alongside Mlikan, Ross, and senior setter
Shaylee Ungos while Kikuchi and sophomore middle blocker/opposite
Sophia Kelso combined on a block and freshman libero
Evan Leclair served up an ace during the 5-1 close to the 25-19 set score.
The third frame went back-and-forth before CSUDH posted five consecutive scores for a 20-14 advantage. Though Menlo fought back to stay close, the Oaks faced set point at 24-20. That gave way to a jaw-dropping rally in which Ross and Mlikan each sent down kills, Ross joined Krebill on a block, and ultimately, Krebill delivered the exclamation mark with a solo block to finish six unanswered points and the 26-24 triumph.
Up Next
Now less than 24 hours after tonight's match, the Oaks return to Haynes-Prim Pavilion for a 5 p.m. matchup hosting Cal Poly Humboldt on Saturday.
