CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Bluefield Rams (9-5, 5-1) delivered a dominant performance on Saturday, sweeping Truett McConnell (6-6, 1-5) in straight sets (25-18, 25-16, 25-15) at the Harris Athletic Complex.
From the opening serve, Bluefield set the tone with a high-powered attack and relentless defense.Kyle Pietrzak led the charge with 11 kills and a .429 hitting percentage. Mason Lloyd added 9 kills and a dominating 5 service aces. Richard Cisneros added 7 kills while Kemani Riley tallied 5 of his own. Setter Benedict Somes orchestrated the offense masterfully, dishing out 27 assists to keep the Rams' attack efficient.
Defensively, Bluefield held Truett McConnell to a meager .037 hitting percentage, forcing 19 attack errors. The Rams also dominated at the service line, notching 8 aces to disrupt the Bears' rhythm.
With this victory, Bluefield extends its conference success and builds momentum heading into the next matchup.