Mountain Lions Sweep Final Tri-Match
The De Anza College women's volleyball team turned in a dominant performance on the road Wednesday, sweeping both Columbia and San Francisco in straight sets to complete a perfect day.
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Match 1: De Anza 3, Columbia 0 (25–20, 25–15, 25–9)
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Ajla Cakisic led the attack with 14 kills and 3 aces for a match-high 17 points.
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Sophia Quach added 13 kills on a .500 hitting percentage, while Brianna Dalzochio added 6 kills and 3 blocks.
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Setter Ava Hudnut dished out 4 assists and added 2 service aces, and libero CC Bonnard anchored the defense with 7 digs.
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Match 2: De Anza 3, San Francisco 0 (25–5, 25–15, 25–14)
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Cakisic again paced the Mountain Lions with 11 kills and 5 service aces, finishing with 16 points.
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Quach delivered 7 kills on .350 hitting, while Dalzochio finihsed with 6 kills.
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Hudnut ran the offense with 30 assists and added 2 aces.
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Bonnard and Jocelyn Balderas combined for 11 digs, keeping the defense solid throughout the sweep.
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Other Notes:
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Cakisic powered the offense across both matches, finishing with 25 kills and 8 service aces on the day.
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Quach was highly efficient, hitting .500 in the opener and .350 in the second match.
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Dalzochio provided consistency at the net with a combined 12 kills.
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Hudnut tallied 34 total assists and 4 aces to guide the attack.
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The Mountain Lions' defense, led by Bonnard (15 digs on the day), kept opponents to single-digit kills in both matches.
De Anza (9-9 on the season) returns to action next week as they host CCSF on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m.