SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—The UC Santa Barbara Women's Volleyball Team earned its sixth straight win Saturday night sweeping Cal State Fullerton. The Gauchos remain tied for first place in the Big West having lost just two sets in the past three weeks.

ON THE STAT SHEET

• The Titans had no answer for the Gaucho offense which hit a season-high .466 in the three-set match
• There was not a single lead change in the m
• Michelle Ohwobete led the team with 13 kills and swung a .370 clip
• Abrielle Bross posted an errorless 11-0-18 line for a .611 hitting percentage and Tallulah Froley nearly matched her with a 11-1-18 line
• UCSB converted on 84% or more if its sideout opportunities and swung a .389 or better hitting percentage in all three sets
• As a team the Gauchos committed just one reception error
• Macall Peed led the way with 15 digs and Kobie Jimenez reached double figures for the first time since August with 11
• Grace Kloss (26) and Mehana Ma'a (23) split the assist duties

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Set (25-13 UCSB)

• UCSB swung a match-high .581, sent down 20 kills, and led by as many 12 in the opening set
• Cal State Fullerton saw a match-low seven kills and .120 hitting percentage
• The Gauchos go on two different 5-0 runs with Jimenez and Ma'a camping at the service line
• A pair of kills from Deni Wilson and Bross gave UCSB the 1-0 lead

Second Set (25-16 UCSB)

• The Titans hung tough through the early points, but UCSB converted on 15-of-17 of its sideout points to pull away from the Titans
• The Gauchos ended the set on a 16-5 run sending down 18 total kills on a .389 hitting percentage
• Bross and Kristina Pepek collect the final two points of the set to give UCSB a commanding lead

Third Set (25-17 UCSB)

• Once again, the Gauchos notched 20 kills and converted on 15-of-17 sideout opportunities, this time in the final set
• Briana McKnight enters to collect a career-high five kills on just seven swings for a .571 hitting percentage
• Wilson and Froley finished the match with a pair of kills that kept the Gauchos unbeaten in conference play.

UP NEXT
UCSB will now take its win streak on the road next weekend facing UC Riverside on Thursday before making the long trip up to UC Davis Saturday night.