Huntington Beach, CA – The Golden West College Rustlers continued their dominant start to the season, securing a hard-fought 3-1 victory over the Long Beach City College Vikings at home. The Rustlers improved to 7-0 with the win, while the Vikings fell to 3-4.

Golden West took control early, claiming the first two sets with scores of 25-16 and 25-22. However, Long Beach fought back in the third set, edging out the Rustlers 25-22. The home team responded in the fourth, closing out the match with a 25-22 win.

Key Performances:

• Kai Rodriguez led the Rustlers with 11 kills and 7 digs, contributing significantly to the team's offensive attack.

• Aidan Powell added 9 kills and 14 digs, providing stability on both ends of the court.

• Owen Banner delivered 10 kills and a .364 hitting percentage, proving to be an efficient offensive weapon.

• Aidan Dubno recorded 8 kills and 5 block assists, playing a pivotal role at the net.

• Setter Jay Pearson distributed 20 assists and added 8 digs, keeping the Rustlers' offense flowing.

• Colin Harper stood tall at the net with 7 block assists, helping to stifle Long Beach's attack.

Golden West's balanced offensive approach saw five players record at least five kills. The Rustlers finished with a .184 hitting percentage on 152 total attempts, overcoming some struggles in the third set to seal the win in the fourth.