OCC rumbles by Riverside

Sophomore Krystle Davis recorded a season-high 21 kills and

freshman Melissa Zapiain added 20 to lead third-ranked Orange Coast

College to a 30-22, 30-20, 27-30, 30-23 Orange Empire Conference

victory over visiting Riverside in women’s volleyball Wednesday

night.

The Tigers broke Coast’s run in the third game and OCC Coach Chuck

Cutenese put his starters back in for the fourth game and victory was

not far away.

Setter Elisha Counts fed the Tigers a steady dose of Zapiain,

setting her up for 11 kills in that frame. Davis also tallied six

kills in the final game, including her final smash to end the match.

The Pirates controlled play through the first two games with a

number of players contributing. While Davis and Zapiain were

involved, Kelly Overby had five kills in the first game, and Nicole

Buckley and Christine Ryan got their turn in Game 2.

Davis continued her strong all-around play, adding three service

aces and four blocks to her kill total. Counts dished out 43 assists

and Jessica Lingo added nine kills. Casey Petersen had three blocks.

Coast (9-0, 3-0) visits district rival and defending state

champion Golden West Friday night.