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Valpo Box Score | #GrizzVision with Rob Beam| Oakland vs. Valpo Highlights

ROCHESTER, Mich. -​ Cassie Pelloni led Oakland with 16 kills while Jessica Dood and Sammy Condon added 15 and 11 kills, respectively, as the Golden Grizzlies came back from a one-set deficit to defeat Valparaiso Friday evening, 19-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-18. With the victory, Oakland remains unbeaten in Horizon League play at 4-0 with an overall mark of 12-7, while Valparaiso slips to 16-3, 3-2.

"It was really a team effort," said head coach Rob Beam. "It all starts with ball control and defense, and I think this was our best defensive match we played all year."

Oakland's defense was up to the task, as Taylor Humm gathered 27 digs to lead the Golden Grizzlies. Melissa Deatsch (19), Ciara Schultz (11) and Allia Knight (10) also had double figures in digs.

After starting out rocky on the attack in the first set, Oakland settled down and crushed 48 kills in the final three sets, hitting .302 along the way. Guiding the offense was Schultz, who handed out 44 assists.

Oakland out-aced Valpo 8-2, with four coming from Humm's service.

The Golden Grizzlies conclude a four-match home stand Saturday, Oct. 11 when Oakland hosts UIC at 4 p.m. The contest is part of a day-long "Women in Sport" day at Oakland, which will feature a free children's sports clinic starting at noon, followed by the volleyball match at the O'rena. The match will also be part of the team's breast cancer awareness effort.

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