Tigers Stretch Streak to Three

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2008) –  After a close first game, the Tigers cruised to a 3-0 victory over Whittier College in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action tonight at Rush Gymnasium posting scores of 25-23, 25-12, 25-12 for their eighth win of the season.

Occidental was solid in the third game recording a .375 team attacking percentage as they notched 14 kills in 32 chances with just two errors.

Gwynne Davis led all players with 10 kills, adding eight digs and a solo block. Kathryn Bockmon and Kaitlin McAndrews were each effective on offense with seven kills piece. Lisa Fukuzato and freshman Lysa Sim each tallied two service aces for Oxy in the match.

Ginger Grimesrecorded her first double-double of the season with a match high 30 assists and a team leading 10 digs.

Defensively Bockmon, Fukuzato and Kate Meyer each finished with seven digs. Junior Nyki Dedic had a match-leading two solo blocks, also recording a block assist for the Tigers who finished with 7.0 total blocks to the Poets’ 1.0.

The Tigers improve to 8-9 overall, 4-8 in SCIAC while Whittier falls to 4-20, 1-11.

Occidental will host Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (18-11, 8-4) on Tuesday evening in Rush Gymnasium at 7:30 p.m. Earlier this season CMS defeated #1 Juniata 3-2 and currently hold on to third place in the SCIAC standings.