SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Oct. 15, 2022)— The UCSB women's volleyball team (11-7, 7-1) improved to 6-0 at home Saturday night sweeping UC Davis (8-10, 3-5) 25-14, 25-12, 25-20.

On the Stat Sheet

• Tasia Farmer led all players with 13 kills on an errorless .722 clip, which is a career-high by large margin. She added three digs and a block as well.
• Michelle Ohwobete added 12 kills on a .360 clip to go with five digs. She also committed just one service error on 26 receptions as the primary passer.
• Tallulah Froley continued her potent offensive run notching nine kills on 13 swings with just two errors for a .538 hitting percentage.
• The Gauchos outhit the Aggies .413 to .110 sending down 47 kills to their 28, and out-blocked them eight to three.
• Macall Peed had 15 digs on the night to lead all players and added four assists and an ace. 

How it Happened

• The opening set was tight through the early points until the Gauchos broke off a huge 16-5 run that saw them lead by as many as 12 at 19-7. UCSB hit an outstanding .517 to UC Davis' .111 and converted on 71% of its sideout opportunities. Farmer went for seven kills in the set and Ohwobete went for six.
• The second set was more of the same but the Gauchos got ahead quickly parlaying a 13-4 run into an 18-7 lead. The home team outhit the visitor .423 to -.030 and stretched the lead out to 13 at the frame's end. UCSB collected six blocks in the set.
• UCSB broke away again in the third and final set but this time the Aggies clawed back into it to make a four-point game at 20-16. A medley of kills from Deni Wilson, Froley, and Ohwobete kept UC Davis at bay and allowed the Gauchos to trade points until the finish.

Next Up
The Gauchos now head back on the road playing CSUN this Tuesday and The Big West leader Hawai'i on Saturday.