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The Warriors also used their defensive prowess at the net, tallying 10 team blocks. Ivie was credited with four block assists while Galloway and middle blocker Lexi Malone recorded two solo blocks each.
Westmont advances to the Finals site in Sioux City, Iowa, where the team will compete in pool play on April 27 and 28. The field of 24 remaining teams will be divided into eight pools of three teams each. The winners of the eight pools will advance to a single-elimination bracket that begins with the quarterfinals on April 29.
The Warriors are playing in their 14th NAIA National Championship.
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Westmont volleyball was pushed to the brink of its first defeat before storming back to beat host San Diego Christian in five sets on Tuesday in a Golden State Athletic Conference match.
The Warriors remained undefeated with a 27-29, 18-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-9 victory. They are 6-0 overall and 3-0 in GSAC play. San Diego Christian is 5-4, 2-1.
Veterans Patty Kerman (17), Lexi Malone (13) and Brooklynn Cheney (11) collected double figures in kills to pace the Westmont attack. Cheney and Madison Morrison led an impressive defensive performance with 24 digs apiece, while Keelyn Kistner had 23 and Lillian Reininga picked up 21.
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“That was the best match we had all weekend,” McGolpin said. “Life Pacific definitely pushed us in every aspect.”
Lexi Malone had 10 kills out of the middle and Patty Kerman added eight kills on the outside. Sydny Dunn and Malia Yim ran the offense and delivered 20 and 16 assists, respectively. Kaylee Ivie led the team in blocks with five.
“Our blocking was pretty good,” McGolpin said. “We definitely did a good job with our defense, but again the leadership of the senior class was absolutely superb.”
The three matches at the tournament completes the nonconference part of the Warriors schedule. Their next match will be the Golden State Athletic Conference opener, Feb. 16 against Vanguard.