One player down, Long Beach Vikings women’s volleyball wins against the Warriors

One player down, Long Beach Vikings women’s volleyball wins against the Warriors Categories: Fall Sports Sports One player down, Long Beach Vikings women’s volleyball wins against the Warriors By Jennifer Figueroa • October 14, 2026 (L-R) El Camino College Warriors Outside Hitter, Laila Alarbesh, and Middle Blocker, Cali Smith, block hit from The Long Beach City College Vikings outside hitter Elizabeth Filiaga. Alarbes had two block assists and Smith had six block assists against the Vikings on Wednesday, Oct. 7. (Riley Abrams | The Union) During the second set, Long Beach Vikings defensive specialist Hazel Orozco took a harsh dive, injuring herself and taking herself out of the game on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the El Camino College West Gymnasium. The Warriors took the first set 25-20. Though one set behind and one player down, the Vikings were able to beat the El Camino College Warriors 3-1, conquering three sets in a row to win. El Camino College Warriors Libero, Cynthia Nario, receives a serve from the Long Beach City College Vikings. Nario recorded 35 receptions against the Vikings on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (Riley Abrams | The Union) Vikings volleyball coach Tyler Jackson said, “I think we started off really slow the first set. I think each set after that we started finding more of our rhythm and more of our group.” Vikingsoutside hitter Jourdynaire Kekauoha-Viena said seeing her teammate get hurt brought out some emotions during the game. “We started playing for her, especially because we’ve seen the other people laughing at her – the other team, the crowd. I’m not gonna let somebody talk about our teammate like that,” she said. El Camino College Warriors Middle Blocker, Cali Smith, gets set up by the Warriors setter, Justine Sapitanan. Smith had 3 kills against the Long Beach City Vikings on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (Riley Abrams | The Union) Kekauoha-Viena had 15 total kills in the game, including the final point to end the game. “I think they definitely leaned on each other and said that they wanted to play for that player,” Jackson said. 0 Like This Story Share on Facebook Share on X Email this Story Print this Story Tags: Long Beach City College Vikings warriors More to Discover More in Fall Sports Men's soccer: Long Beach City Vikings raid the Warriors of a win Warriors women's soccer team continues a six-game losing streak San Diego Mesa football overturns 45 points in 35 minutes Warriors women's volleyball secure four-game winning streak Mt. San Jacinto Eagles football flock back to the nest after a loss to the Warriors Rio Hondo Roadrunners scramble the Warriors in a close game More in Sports Close football game ends in overtime Warriors women’s soccer score their first win of the season Palomar Comets women's volleyball leave Warriors in a crater 2026 Jordan Brand Classic comes to El Camino College Trojans dominate Warriors in women's flag football Warriors baseball clinches seventh Conference title