MONTGOMERY, Ala.– The Christian Brothers University women's volleyball team delivered a strong performance Friday evening, sweeping Auburn Montgomery (AUM) in straight sets (25-17, 25-18, 25-19) at the AUM Athletics Complex.
The victory improved the Lady Bucs to 9-19 overall and 5-11 in Gulf South Conference play.
Ana Clara Sacca Beltran led the CBU offense with 11 kills on an impressive .435 hitting percentage, adding three blocks and a team-high 13 points. Alana Martinez matched her with 11 kills, six digs and one block, while Victoria Devenport contributed nine kills and seven digs.
CBU controlled the opening set, using an early offensive surge to build a comfortable advantage before securing a 25-17 victory. The Lady Bucs maintained their momentum in the second set, recording 16 kills and hitting .279 to take a 25-18 win.
In the third set, CBU saved its best offensive performance for last, hitting .400 with 17 kills to close out the sweep, 25-19.
Alma Solis provided an efficient performance with six kills on 11 attempts without an error, finishing with a team-best .545 hitting percentage. Sarah Helms added six kills, while Alexis Bellarmino directed the offense with 21 assists.
Defensively, Sophia Nowacki and Ella LeDoux recorded 11 digs apiece, helping CBU hold AUM to a .118 hitting percentage.
As a team, the Lady Bucs finished with 47 kills, 64 digs and a .280 hitting percentage, demonstrating offensive efficiency and defensive consistency throughout the match.
The straight-set victory gives CBU positive momentum as the Lady Bucs continue Gulf South Conference competition.
