COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Dominican University of California women's volleyball team battled throughout the match but fell to Vanguard University in four sets.
Alexis Schwartz led the Penguins' offensive attack with 18 kills, while Cierra Ray added 13 kills and a team-high 16 digs. Dominican fought back in the third set, using an 11-kill performance to take the frame, 25-19, and extend the match.
Chloe Cruz paced the offense with 21 assists and contributed nine digs. Bella Vertudez added 18 assists, helping Dominican finish with 44 assists as a team.
At the net, Ashlyn Daugherty and Jesaria Conley-Hudson each recorded four total blocks to lead the Penguins. Daugherty also contributed four kills, while Conley-Hudson added four kills and a service ace.
Sophia Bernabe anchored the defense with 11 digs, while Schwartz chipped in 10 digs to go along with her team-leading kill total. Dominican finished with eight total blocks and five service aces.
The Penguins will be back in action tomorrow night as they travel to Biola at 7 p.m.
