Women’s volleyball wins Friday night in a 3-1 conference victory over cerritos. Big numbers put up Friday night by Rio Hondo’s very own freshman Jade Fuentes and sophomore Maria Bejines. With a combination of 36 kills and 29 digs between the two of them.
Losing the first set 25-21 the roadrunners didn’t once put their heads down. Instead they came back with one thing on their minds and that was winning.Â
For the second set cerritos didn’t let their foot off the gas putting up 8 points right away. But once a mistake was made Rio Hondo took advantage and had a rally of their own eventually leading 20-14. And finally winning their first set 25-19.
Going into the third set was a dog fight both Cerritos and Rio taking turns putting up 10 points each. Eventually once again Rio Hondo capitalized on mistakes taking the lead 23-15 and once again winning their second set of the night 25-17
Both teams came into the fourth set hungry. Cerritos hoping to extend their night and the roadrunners hoping to send the Falcons home. Once again going back and forth in a constant tie rio hondo finally put up two points back to back making the lead 12-10. Though cerritos did not take it lightly tying the set back up at 18-18. Though Rio led for the rest of the set it was a nail biter but finally Rio Hondo came out on top winning the set 25-23 and winning the night 3-1.
Rio continues their win streak now on their 10th win and adding another match to the win column. Now making them 14-3 overall and 9-0 in conference play.
Rio Hondo hopes to keep their perfection going Wednesday Oct.18 when they travel to take on Pasadena City College. Then on Friday Oct.20 when they’re home versus Los Angeles City College.
