BUCS GO 2-0 OVER THE WEEKEND

Ed Pothul October 27, 2014

258

Second-ranked Bucs celebrate Homecoming with sweep of Coastal Bend, Saturday.

SATURDAY

Abolanle Onipede goes for a kill. (Courtesy: Charles Kelm, Blinn College) — Abolanle Onipede goes for a kill.
(Courtesy: Charles Kelm, Blinn College)

Abolanle Onipede tallied six blocks and Rebecca Reeve added 10 kills as the second-ranked Blinn College volleyball team celebrated Homecoming with a 3-0 sweep of Coastal Bend College.

The Buccaneers won the match 25-9, 25-14, 25-18 while hitting .375 as a team.

Paloma DaSilva with a big hit for the Bucs. (Courtesy: Charles Kelm, Blinn College) — Paloma DaSilva with a big hit for the Bucs.
(Courtesy: Charles Kelm, Blinn College)

Reeve hit .368 and added six digs, while Trinity Alualu and Rachel Sharp each posted seven kills and Onipede added six.

Jordyn Keamo dished out 21 assists while Justus Tuiolosega added 12, and Alualu matched Reeves’ six digs to share the team lead.

The victory improved the Buccaneers to 31-1 on the season and 9-0 in conference play, while Coastal Bend fell to 5-22 on the season and 0-7 in the Region XIV South Zone.

FRIDAY

Sophomores Rebecca Reeve and Trinity Alualu led the second-ranked Blinn College volleyball team to its 30^th win of the season Friday night in the Blinn P.E. Building.

The Buccaneers defeated Laredo Community College 25-23, 25-23, 25-20 behind a combined 24 kills from the two sophomores. With the win, their 15^th straight, the Bucs improved to 30-1 on the season and 8-0 in the Region XIV Conference South Zone. Laredo fell to 5-3 in league play.

“We made too many errors, but Laredo played pretty well,” Blinn coach Erin Mellinger said.

Reeve led the Buccaneers with 13 kills and 10 digs while hitting .310 on the night, and Alualu hit .391 to finish with 11 kills and seven digs.

“Our middles have been very good for us all year,” Mellinger said. “Bec has been playing really well for us – she and Trinity have been our two most consistent hitters.”

Freshman setter Jordyn Keamo dished out 33 assists and added seven digs, while Rachel Sharp led the defense with nine digs and Alyssa LaMont added eight. Abolanle Onipede posted three blocks on the night.

The Buccaneers play at San Jacinto College-Central at 6 p.m. Tuesday, then play their home finale Thursday when they host Trinity Valley Community College at 6 p.m.

For more information, visit www.buccaneersports.com.

(Story courtesy: Rich Bray, Blinn Information)

What’s your Reaction?