The Moorpark Raiders took it to the Allan Hancock College Bulldogs, easily sweeping the Bulldogs in three sets (25-13, 25-18 and 25-19) in a match that was never really in question.

The first set was somewhat tightly contested early, though the Raiders were simply keeping the Bulldogs in the match by not playing well. However, the Raiders began to impose their will on the set, taking a 12-10 lead and pulling away by extending it to 17-10.

At this point, the Raider frontline began to dominate the set and gave the Bulldogs very little chances to score. The Raiders would outscore the Bulldogs 13-3 to close out the match and that would set the tone for the remainder of the game.

The second set was much more contested by the Bulldogs early because the Raiders were diverting too much from their powerful frontline. Once the frontline began to take over, the Raiders would begin to pull away.

Trailing 11-6, the set was still somewhat within reach for the Bulldogs until sophomore middle blocker Rachel Olinyk served up two aces to push the lead to 13-6 making the hill that much steeper for the Bulldogs. The Raiders would let the Bulldogs get no closer than five points for the remainder of the set as they would finish it out 25-18.

The third set was much more difficult for the Raiders as they started off slow, trailing the Bulldogs 2-0. The set was tightly contested between the schools, when they were tied at seven.

But the back-and-forth battle did not last long, however, and the Raiders started to pull away, using a 10-3 run to take a 17-10 lead.

However, the Bulldogs stormed back, pulling to within three points, giving the Raiders a narrow 20-17 lead. Despite the comeback, the Raiders front line would prove to be too much for the Bulldogs, and the Raiders completed the sweep, taking the third set 25-19.

The Raiders’ dominance could be put to the test when they face second-place Santa Barbara City College on the road Tuesday, Nov. 10. The Raiders have a one-game lead over the Vaqueros in the WSC standings.