The Whittier Poets defeated the Occidental Tigers 3–1 in women’s volleyball on Oct. 10 at Graham Athletic Center in Whittier. The Poets won 25–18, 22–25, 25–21, 25–15. Whittier regained control after Occidental tied the match in the second set.
Six straight points decide the third
Occidental led the third set 21–19 before Whittier scored the final six points. The Poets then created separation with another extended run in the fourth. Whittier finished with 60 kills and a .241 hitting percentage.
Jasmine Shum led Occidental with 12 kills and 13 digs. Abby Werbel added nine kills and five blocks, while Eyleen Sanchez recorded 14 digs. The Tigers hit .159 as a team and finished with 46 kills.
CSB Take
Whittier’s third-set finish changed the match after Occidental had put itself in position to take the lead. The Poets carried that closing pressure into a comfortable fourth-set result. The Tigers need steadier execution when they approach the end of competitive sets.
