Warriors fight back but drop to the Redhawks

By: Chase Dodge

What Happened?

Westcliff travelled up north to open up conference play for the 2023 season against the Simpson Redhawks. Warriors fought hard in all 4 sets: 22-25, 21-25, 25-13, 23-25.

Eventually falling to the redhawks 3-1. A shining set for the Warriors was the 3rd set. A glimpse of what this hard team can accomplish.

11 Team kills with 2 errors to keep the game alive for the warriors forcing the 4th set. 

Key Players

Dana Manu was selected as our Player of the match well deserved as she hit 7 Kills with only 1 error along with 4 digs and 4 total blocks.

Michelle Do and Samantha Lister both in the setter position posted double figure assists. Do is 12 assists away of becoming Westcliff's first 1,000 Assist player for both the men and women programs. 

Serena Comer led the Warriors team with 9 Kills. Abbey Beckwith also with 7 Kills. Ava Himstreet holding it down in the back with 20 digs, 6 service aces and 3 assists at Libero.

Newcomer on the team Sam Swanson recorded 10 digs in the warriors back line. 

Coaches Notes

"This team is certainly not short of passion.  They showed their potential in the third set. We played focused and controlling.  We are going to have to maintain that. 

Long rallies and finding the right time to get a putaway is our path.  When we had success in the third set that was the style. 

On a nonperfect pass or set, we extend the rally and set up our excellent defense to get another chance to score.