LOS ANGELES — Oxy women's volleyball picked up a huge win on the night they celebrated the achievements of their seniors Ariana Carranza, Eliana Channell and Elizabeth Sonza. Occidental College (5-19, 3-13 SCIAC) defeated the University of Redlands (14-10, 8-8 SCIAC) in a four-set match on Saturday at Rush Gymnasium, winning 25-18, 25-17, 29-31, 26-24. The Tigers recorded 13 service aces, contributing significantly to their victory.

The match opened with Occidental establishing early momentum, beginning with a block by Ariana Carranza that set the tone. Eliana Channell followed up with a kill, assisted by Lila Payne, to extend the lead. After the Bulldogs briefly tied the score, Jasmine Shum's kill helped the Tigers regain control.

Occidental maintained their edge with a series of well-coordinated plays, highlighted by Carranza's contributions at the net, which included multiple kills. Sloane Shoop and Anna Curtis-Revelle teamed up for a block, adding to the home team's scoring drive.

As the set progressed, the Tigers continued to capitalize on Redlands' errors while effectively executing their own attacks. Shum delivered a service ace, and Carranza secured crucial kills to push the team closer to victory. The set concluded with a kill by Carranza and a final attack error by Redlands, securing a 25-18 win for Occidental.

Occidental capitalized on early momentum in the second set with a series of effective plays led by Corinne Van Haeren and Shum, who each recorded multiple kills, bolstered by assists from Payne. Carranza contributed to the stretch with a service ace, helping to extend Occidental's lead to 5-1.

As the set progressed, Shum continued to be a formidable presence at the net, adding more kills to her tally. The team's defensive efforts were highlighted by blocks from Channell and Carranza, which helped maintain their advantage. Despite Redlands' attempts to rally, including a few timely kills from Lily Kautai, Occidental kept their lead intact.

Occidental closed the set with a final kill from Shum, securing a 25-17 victory in the set and maintaining a strong position in the match.

Occidental started the third set with a quick point following an attack error from Redlands' Avery Aminoff. Shum capitalized on the momentum with a kill, putting Occidental up 2-0. However, Redlands responded with a series of points, including an ace by Kautai, to take a 5-2 lead. The Tigers countered with kills from Channell and Van Haeren, closing the gap to 5-4.

Midway through the set, Occidental went on a significant run, highlighted by three consecutive service aces from Carranza, turning a 12-12 tie into a 16-12 advantage. Redlands then fought back, leveling the score at 17-17. The teams exchanged points, with Shum and Carranza contributing key plays to keep Occidental competitive.

In a dramatic conclusion, the score remained tight as Occidental and Redlands traded leads. Despite strong efforts from Carranza and Shum, Redlands ultimately secured the set with a narrow 31-29 victory.

Occidental faced a challenging fourth set but managed to sustain momentum with key plays. Carranza initiated the offense with a kill early on, and Shum added another to keep the score close. Defensive efforts, including a block by Channell and Shum, contributed significantly to the team's standing in the set.

As the set progressed, Occidental found success through a series of opponent errors and strong offensive plays. Carranza and Van Haeren capitalized on these opportunities, bringing the team back into contention. A crucial service ace by Carranza and multiple opponent attack errors allowed Occidental to seize the lead.

In a tense closing stretch, Occidental maintained composure despite a late push by Redlands. The set ended with a decisive block by Channell and Van Haeren, securing a 26-24 victory for Occidental to conclude the set.

Occidental Top Performers

Ariana Carranza  
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- 19 kills on 48 attempts, hitting .271  
- 5 service aces  
- 15 digs  
- 27 total points  

Jasmine Shum  
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- 18 kills on 50 attempts, hitting .240  
- 3 service aces  
- 22 total points  

Eyleen Sanchez  
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- 5 assists  
- 22 digs  

Eliana Channell  
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- 6 kills on 13 attempts, hitting .385  
- 6 total blocks