Outside hitter Anisa Lopez threw down the hammer for a total of 13 kills to lead Long Beach City College to a sweeping victory over the visiting Rio Hondo Roadrunners 3-0 with scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-19 on Wednesday evening.
Additionally, Lopez contributed six digs and an essential serving ace to help secure the win over the Roadrunners.
“It was a good team win,” head coach Misty May-Treanor said after the game. “Rio has a lot of heart and they were tough to beat on their home court.”
Outside hitter Cairon Fido and setter Lexi Randolph added a whopping 35 combined assists as the Vikings held on to their number two position in the South Coast Conference.
“Our performance was great,” said middle hitter, Destinee Sampson who recorded two crucial kills during the third set, both assisted by Randolph.
“We have had some ups and downs,” she said, “But we played better than we did at their home.”
Sampson was impressed by the performances of Fido and Randolph and gave them both high praise for the level of aggression they brought to the game.
Outside hitter and defensive specialist Brooke Earkman had a solid performance in the Vikings’ win over the Roadrunners, adding six kills and thirteen digs.
“There is a highlight from each girl,” May-Treanor said. “We’re just looking for a leader.”
Kathleen Shields, mother of opposite hitter and setter Alana Shields, said after the game she was delighted by her daughter’s performance in the game. “She played well,” Shields said. “They all played well. They’re fun to watch.”
Shields was most impressed with her daughter serving ten times in a row during the second set of the match, those ten serves resulting in two service aces..
The Vikings are away next game to face Cerritos College on Wednesday at 6 p.m.