By Ron Smith
August 25, 2017
 
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) Westmont Volleyball made quick work of their match with Saint Katherine Friday afternoon, winning in straight sets 25-20, 25-9, 25-8. As a result, Westmont, ranked seventh in the NAIA, improved to 7-1 and stretched its winning streak to six.
 
As a team, the Warriors tallied 47 kills and committed just five errors to earn a .452 team attack percentage – the fourth best single match attack percentage in Westmont history. In the second set, Westmont recorded an outstanding .655 attack percentage, recording 20 kills on 29 attempts while committing just one error.
 
Freshman outside hitter Brooklynn Cheney led the team with 12 kills in 25 attempts without committing an attack error for a .480 attack percentage. Junior right side hitter Samantha Neely added eight kills with a .400 attack percentage. Three players recorded seven kills each: junior middle blocker Libby Dahlberg (.700) sophomore right side hitter Cassidy Rea (.538) and senior middle blocker Emma Harrah (.308).
 
Junior setter Amy Buffham produced 25 assists to bring her career total of 1,324. Buffham currently ranks 10th in career assists.
 
Westmont returns home for the start of classes on Monday and a home match-up with Antelope Valley (3-2) on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.