Volleyball Struggles on the Road Against Claremont

Whittier College Volleyball opened its SCIAC schedule against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in La Verne, Calif., on September 19.  The Poets lost in straight sets (25-9, 25-18, 25-12), dropping their record to 2-6 overall and 0-1 in conference play.

The Athenas (7-4, 2-0) committed just nine attack errors in the match.  The Poets matched that total in the one-sided first set.  The Poets struggled with errors all match, committing 21 attack errors and ten service errors.

Keisha O'Brien '10 led the Poets with six kills.  Natalia Barajas '10 finished with five kills.  Jennifer Salas '10 had a team-high eight digs.  O'Brien and Barajas each finished with seven.  Sara Araiza '12 was credited with nine assists.

The Poets take a brief hiatus from SCIAC play to host a three-team round robin event on September 20.  Perennial powerhouses New York University and Chapman University visit the Graham Athletics Center for a triple header that starts at 1:00pm.