Down 2-0 to Whittier College on Oct. 3, the University of Redlands volleyball team looked down and out, losing the first two sets 17-25 and 22-25. The Bulldogs fought from behind and eventually emerged victorious, winning the final three sets by scores of 25-19, 25-15 and 15-11.

Sophomore outside hitter Jackie Hamilton provided a lights-out performance for the team and had one of the finest matches in her Bulldog career. She recorded 23 kills and put together a .377 kill percentage. Her 23 kills ties her for sixth place in the program’s all-time list of most kills in a match.

Causing problems for the Whittier front line, junior libero/defensive specialist Lauren Harding (Altadena, CA) posted three solo blocks.

Junior setter Kelina Smith (Kurtistown, HI) assumed the setting duties for the majority of the match and accumulated 33 assists on the evening.

Joining the 30-dig club was sophomore libero/defensive specialist Chelsea Arcaris (Vista, CA) as she posted 31 digs. Hamilton and Smith also posted double-digit figures in digs, boasting 15 and 14, respectively.

Sara Araiza of Whittier compiled the match high in assists, setting the ball on 42 kills, while Keisha O’Brien posted a match-high 25 kills.

Redlands faces rival Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges tomorrow night at 6 p.m. in Currier Gym.