SAINT GEORGE, UT-The Dixie State College Volleyball team played its first match in 13 days and easily defeated Dominican University of California 25-16, 25-15, 25-11.
Leading the Red Storm (15-7, 9-4) to victory over the Penguins (6-21, 1-12) was senior outside hitter
Katie Luna (Mesa. AZ/Westwood High '05). She had a match high 13 kills and hitting a stellar .331 for the night.
Several young players for Dixie State saw action tonight. Freshmen
Aurie Robinson (Sandy, UT/Brighton ) and
Madisyn Fitzgerald (Mesa, AZ/Mountain View) each recorded six kills.
Dixie State dominated play from the onset, forcing Dominican to hit a .010 for the match. The Red Storm finished with a .323 average.
At the nets, the Red Storm had the advantage as well, recording six blocks to two.
The victory moves the Red Storm into a tie for 2nd place in the PacWest standings with Hawaii Pacific.
Dixie State and Dominican will do battle again tomorrow at the Old Gym, first serve is scheduled for 2:00 PM.