Volleyball Splits in Two Game Showing at Modesto Quad

MODESTO, Calif. - The Allan Hancock College women's volleyball team surrendered the first loss of the season after a two-game split while competing at the MJC Quad, hosted by Modesto Junior College, on Friday. 

The Bulldogs (6-1) opened the day with a lopsided sweep over Copper Mountain College after final set scores of 25-2, 25-6, and 25-8. | BOX SCORE

AHC cruised through the contest with an impressive .316 hitting percentage and registered 32 aces through the three set showing. Myranda Miranda led the way with six kills, followed by four apiece from Jordyn Thomas, Emma Olney, and Jocelyn Olmstead. Shanyce Valadez was tops with 11 aces while Kaitlyn Vongvone chipped in with eight and Thomas added seven. 

The Hancock squad suffered a tight three-set loss in the second game against the hosting Pirates with final scores of 25-23, 25-23, and 28-26. | BOX SCORE

AHC struggled to find an offensive groove, hitting .000 in the first set and finishing with a final mark of just .075 overall. Emma Olney led the hitting group with 11 kills while Marina Agueda added six. Gifti Tefera, who led the way with one solo block and five block assists, and Olmestead tacked on four kills apiece out of the middle. Valadez paced the squad with 17 assists, followed by nine helpers from Vongvone. Morgan Doss racked up a team-high total of 19 digs in the backrow as the libero. 

The Bulldogs will be back in action on Friday, Sept. 20th, for the home opener against Antelope Valley College at 6 PM at the Joe White Memorial Gymnasium. 

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