BUCS ROLL PAST COASTAL BEND, 3-0

Onipede posts team-high seven kills and four blocks in sweep

BEEVILLE, Texas – The top-ranked Blinn College volleyball team improved to 2-0 in the Region XIV Conference South Zone with a 25-6, 25-12, 25-16 victory over Coastal Bend College.

The Buccaneers used their entire roster in the victory as Abolanle Onipede posted a team-high seven kills and four blocks. Trinity Alualu added five kills and Rebecca Proske led the defense with four digs. Jordyn Keamo paced the offense with 16 assists.

“We worked on making sure we played a low-error game,” coach Erin Mellinger said. “It was a good team effort.”

With the victory, the defending national champion Buccaneers improved to 17-1 overall. They host Temple College at 6 p.m. Friday in the Blinn P.E. Building.

Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 29 NJCAA national championships since 1987. For more information, visit www.buccaneersports.com.

(Story & photos courtesy: Richard Bray, Blinn Information)