Comets Roll Past Santa Ana for Second Straight Home Sweep

SAN MARCOS, CA (8/29/2025) -- The Palomar College women's volleyball team made it two-for-two at home this week, handling Santa Ana College in straight sets on Friday night. The Comets delivered another balanced and efficient performance, winning 25–12, 25–16, 25–19 to extend their record to 5–1.

The Comets' attack was nearly unstoppable against the Dons, with four players reaching double-digit kills. Freshman Reese Maffitt turned in one of her sharpest outings yet, finishing with 11 kills on .579 hitting with no errors. Freshman Kate Johnson matched her with 11 kills of her own on .500 efficiency, while Teiora Tinoisamoa added 11 kills on a blistering .600 percentage.

Setter Caden Pinto kept the offense humming, dishing out 38 assists while also contributing three kills on .500 hitting. Pinto's distribution gave Palomar a .358 team hitting percentage, their best mark at home so far.

Palomar's back row once again proved steady, anchored by libero Kiana Merrill, who led the team with 15 digs. Emma Bambe was a force on both sides of the ball, finishing with eight kills, 13 digs, and two aces. Sierra Schoenwald chipped in six kills and added two blocks.

From the service line, the Comets were sharp, totaling seven aces, including two apiece from Johnson and Bambe.

The win capped a strong first week on their home floor, with Palomar posting back-to-back sweeps over Golden West and Santa Ana. Across the two matches, the Comets racked up 98 kills and showed their depth with multiple attackers leading the charge.

At 5–1 overall, Palomar will now turn its attention to the next stretch of non-conference play, carrying confidence and chemistry built in front of their home crowd.