Rustlers knock off Santa Ana College in Three Straight

The Golden West College women's volleyball team defeated Santa Ana Dons in three straight games in an Orange Empire Conference match. The Rustlers eliminated Santa Ana by scores of 25-13, 25-6 and 25-18.

The Dons opened the match with the first point of the game with Golden West (8-3, 3-0) answering with three-straight points. Marissa Kohler answered with a kill to pull the Dons within one at 3-2.

The Rustlers started to pull away from there, outscoring the Dons 11-4 to establish a 14-6 lead. Golden West then closed out game one on an 11-7 run to take the game 25-13.

Golden West controlled the second game jumping out to a 16-0 lead before Santa Ana was able to get on the board. The Rustlers went on to win the game 25-6 while taking a 2-0 lead in the match.

After jumping ahead 11-7 in the third game, the Dons bounced back with five-straight points to take a 12-11 lead. But it wasn't enough as Golden West went on an 8-0 run to take control of the game at 21-13.

The Dons proved to have another run in them, cutting the Rustlers lead to 23-18. However, Golden West would score the final two points to take the game, and the match, by a final score of 25-18.

NEXT: Golden West hosts Cypress College on Wednesday October 12th at 6:00pm.