Men’s Volleyball: Long Beach opens conference play with 3-1 win at Santa Barbara
Long Beach City College pushed its winning streak to eight matches thanks to its 3-1 win at Santa Barbara City College on Wednesday in both teams’ Western State Conference opener. LBCC dropped the first set 18-25 before surging to 25-17, 26-24, and 25-19 victories to pull out the match win.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Long Beach
8-2, 1-0
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18 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 3 |
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Santa Barbara
5-3, 0-1
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25 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 1 |
Team Stats
Santa Barbara
| Game Statistics | Long Beach | Santa Barbara |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .252 | .302 |
| Blocks | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Digs | 58 | 48 |
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
Long Beach City College pushed its winning streak to eight matches thanks to its 3-1 win at Santa Barbara City College on Wednesday in both teams' Western State Conference opener. LBCC dropped the first set 18-25 before surging to 25-17, 26-24, and 25-19 victories to pull out the match win.
The Vikings improved to 8-2 overall and 1-0 in conference play while Santa Barbara dropped to 5-3 and 0-1.
Freshman Andrew Pearson (Huntington Beach HS) led Long Beach with a season-high 23 kills. He hit .333 on the night and added 10 digs. Sophomore Joshua Nehls (Warren HS) totaled 14 kills while freshman Jayce Ashment (Gilbert, AZ/Highland HS) had 35 assists. Liberos Jordan Molina (Carson HS) and Austin Amian (Kaneohe, HI/Moanalua HS) combined for 23 digs.
Long Beach returns to action on Wednesday (Mar. 9) when the Vikings travel to Pierce College for a 6 p.m. WSC match.