Another close one for the Tigers

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2009) – With two games decided by just two points at 25-23 and the third separated by five at 25-20, Occidental College continues to be competitive in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, but came up just short tonight at Rush Gymnasium to the University of La Verne.

The freshman duo of Kasey Rose and Logan Boyer-Hayse combined for 21 kills with Rose leading the pack with 11 and just one error as she hit at a .286 clip for the match. Gwynne Davis finished the match hitting .294 (seven kills) to lead the pack. Ginger Grimes tallied 25 of the Tigers’ 28 assists in the game and was responsible for the only Oxy ace fo the game.

Defensively Rose and Kathryn Bockmon recorded three solo blocks apiece as Occidental combined for 12 blocks. Bockmon and Boyer-Hayse each recorded 11 digs as well, while Carin Montelongo reached double figures with 10.

La Verne was led by All-American Crista Jones who recorded 19 of the Leos’ 27 kills on the night.

The Tigers will be back on the court Friday in a Cal Lutheran Fall Classic double dip with games at 3:00 p.m. versus Wisconsin Lutheran and 5:00 p.m. against Birmingham Southern.