Long Beach State University Athletics
Long Beach State University
7-3
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
4-6
Miley, Okpala Spearhead Beach Sweep Of Islanders
9/13/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Sophomore Joy Miley pounded out 15 kills as the Long Beach State women's volleyball team made quick work of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi with a 25-15, 25-22, 25-14 sweep. The Beach (7-3) hit .288 as a team and held the Islanders (4-6) to a .093 hitting percentage.
Miley's 15 kills led three 49ers in double digits with Chisom Okpala hitting 13 kills and Bre Mackie adding in 11. Mackie had the most efficient day with a .588 hitting percentage but Okpala hit .455 and Miley hit .353.
Jenelle Hudson recorded another double-double with 38 assists and 11 digs while Tyler Jackson led the back row with 14 digs.
It was all Beach in the first set with a .333 attack. Okpala knocked down seven of her 13 kills in the set to lead the attack. The Islanders challenged more in the second set as LBSU fell out of its rhythm. Brianna Brink had six of her 10 kills in the set and led her team to a lead for most of the set.
The Islanders led as late as 21-18 before the Beach came back with a four-point run. An Okpala kill started the run and back-to-back kills by Miley put the Beach on top. The Islanders scored their last point on an Ashley Phelps kills before LBSU scored the last three points of the set to come away with the lead.
The third set again belonged to the Beach as the 49ers hit .406 as a team and ran away with the win.
Long Beach State concludes its homestand tonight when they take on St. Mary's at 8 p.m.
