Women's Volleyball Takes Down Cuyamaca in First Home Match

PALM DESERT, Calif. - College of the Desert women's volleyball opened their 2015 home schedule with a 3-1 (24-26, 25-15, 25-13, 25-16) victory over Cuyamaca Wednesday evening in Palm Desert.

After suffering a tough loss in set one, the Lady Roadrunners took control for the rest of the match.  Freshman Alyssa Cazares (Indio, CA/Shadow Hills HS) led the attack with 12 kills and three service aces, while fellow freshman Angelica Sayo (Palm Desert, CA/Xavier College Prep HS) added 10 kills and 16 assists.

Sophomore Maygan Zink (Palm Springs, CA/Palm Springs) dished out 24 assists and landed three service aces, with three additional Lady Roadrunners drilling at least five kills: freshman Mary Pientka (Cathedral City, CA/Cathedral City HS) had six, while sophomore Yajaira Lopez (Desert Hot Springs, CA/Desert Hot Springs HS) and freshman Hannah Laliberte (La Quinta, CA/La Quinta HS) each had five.  

College of the Desert (2-5) returns to the court next Wednesday, September 16 for a 5 p.m. match against East Los Angeles