The Bakersfield College volleyball team has been on a tear as of late. The Renegades has won six games in a row and are now tied with College of the Canyons for first place at 4-0 in the Western State South Conference
In BC’s four conference games, they’ve managed to sweep all of their opponents.
The latest teams to take losses at the hands of the Renegades are Antelope Valley College (6-6, 2-2) 25-17, 25-15, 25-21, and West LA College (1-11, 0-5) 25-16, 25-13, 25-15.
In the game against Antelope Valley, Edithza Urias led the Renegades with 17 points, 14 kills and10 digs. Tyler Herring and Kourtney Grantz had 12 points each. Kenadle Lee-McNeil had 42 assist in the game to help her team remain unbeaten in the WSSC.
Against the Wildcats, Urias lead the Renegades with 23.5 points 16 kills and 10 digs. Le-McNeil had 32 of the Renegades 34 assist to go along with 18 digs by Maddle DeMarco.
Maturity has been the key to the recent success according to Coach Carl Ferreira. “Collectively understanding how the score board works, and learning how to compete while you play.” Ferreira went on to explain that everything you do affects the scoreboard. “We want to compete at a high level while playing smart.”
When asked who some key players have been throughout the streak Ferreira responded, “Editza Urias has been very consistent as an offensive point scorer, Kennadie Lee-Mcniel has been exceptional as a setter.”
In its 11 wins, The Renegades has beaten eight opponents in three straight sets. Editza leads the WSSC in points per set with 6.1 and is 12 overall in the state with 5.0.
The Renegades looks to keep its six game winning streak going on Oct. 23 on the road against third place Citrus College (2-2, 8-7). On Oct. 25 the Renegades will travel to Valencia to play Canyons in a possible battle of WSSC unbeaten teams.
The Renegades next two home games will be Oct. 30 against Glendale College and Nov. 1 against Santa Monica College.