WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: WINNING & MAKING ALL-OEC

The FC women's volleyball team played their final regular season game on the road Wednesday beating Golden West 3-0. Plus, the All-Orange Empire Conference team was announced with 3 Hornets getting the nod.

The Hornets needed the win over the Rustlers in order to land a playoff spot, and they did it winning in straight sets 25-16, 25-22, and 25-20. It was Fullerton's 4th straight win, and locks in them in fourth place overall in the OEC. FC is 8-2 in their last 10 games and looking to continue their winning ways with a spot in the postseason.

Leading the way in the victory was Amanda Henderson, who totaled a game-high 18 kills. She also added 10 digs and 3 blocks. Kailyn Case delivered 35 assists, 10 digs, and 4 aces. Carlie Ortega had 15 digs, while Lauren Schaefer and Andrea Lopez both had 7 kills apiece.

Earning first team honors was freshman outside hitter Amanda Henderson, who led the team in the team with 287 kills in the regular season. She ranks No.1 in the conference in kills per set at 4.28, and ranks 3rd overall in total kills. Henderson also amassed 159 digs and 33 blocks (13 solo).

Sophomores Kailyn Case and Carlie Ortega were second team selections.

Case, the team's setter, totaled 668 assists, 155 digs, 34 aces, and 25 blocks (8 solo). Case was also a second team All-OEC selection last season.

Working as the libero this season, Ortega has been a key player with 282 digs, which ranks her 3rd in the conference. She also has 52 assists and 22 aces.

The Complete All-OEC List

CO-MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS - Renata Bath, Irvine Valley; Lea Kruse, Irvine Valley
COACH OF THE YEAR - Tom Pestolesi, Irvine Valley

FIRST TEAM
Alyssa Vortouni, Irvine Valley
Truth Hafey, Irvine Valley
Kayla Owens, Cypress
Jane Woodward, Cypress
Lily Johnson, Orange Coast
Rylee Adair, Orange Coast
Amanda Henderson, Fullerton
Natalie Escher, Riverside
Kiana Camargo, Saddleback
Madison Holmes, Golden West
Lauren Borak, Santiago Canyon
Hannah DeGrasse, Santa Ana

SECOND TEAM
Kristin Austin, Irvine Valley
Kylie Miller, Irvine Valley
Ashley Corona, Cypress
Marina Pilkington, Cypress
Camryn Kaina, Orange Coast
Bailey Coffin, Orange Coast
Kailyn Case, Fullerton
Carlie Ortega, Fullerton
Vashti Elias-Romero, Riverside
Julia Brown, Saddleback
Nikol Powers, Golden West
Faaaliga Mikaele, Santiago Canyon
Alexis Santos, Santa Ana

Up Next: No. 14  seed Fullerton (15-7 overall, 10-6 OEC) will play at No. 3 El Camino College on Tuesday, November 20th at 6:00 pm.

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