Pirates avenge with a sweep

What a difference. When in El Cajon March 12 Orange Coast College’s

Pirates were three-game victims at Grossmont in Orange Empire

Conference men’s volleyball.

Wednesday it was Grossmont wondering what happened following the

Pirates’ 30-19, 30-18, 30-22 victory.

Freshman outside hitter Poyer Poia continued his outstanding

hitting, leading all with 20 kills to go along with nine digs. Setter

Mike Murphy dished out 45 assists, with Doug Lewis (nine kills), Dane

Gilliam (eight kills) and Levi Luster (seven kills) blending into the

attack.

“They didn’t start well and when you don’t start well and get got

some momentum, I don’t think they ever got it going,” said OCC Coach

Chuck Cutenese. “They played a lot better when we played them the

first time, but I thought we played well. There are a few things that

we could have done a little bit differently.”

Coast, 14-4, 9-4, will host San Diego Mesa Wednesday at 7 p.m.