Volleyball Recap: Manitou Springs Gets the Win + How To Watch

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Previous 6 Games

10/07/25 - Home	3-2 W
10/08/24 - Away	0-3 L
10/12/23 - Away	1-3 L
10/13/22 - Home	1-3 L
11/02/19 - Home	0-2 L
10/27/18 - Home	0-2 L

Manitou Springs hadn't done well against Woodland Park recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Panthers 3-2. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.

Manitou Springs was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (111-108), but they still managed to win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 18-25, 27-25, 22-25, 16-14.

Leah Aldridge paced Manitou Springs' offense, picking up 13 kills. Aldridge got some help from Natalie Gore and her 36 assists. Aleia McBride controlled things from the service line, finishing with eight aces.

Manitou Springs is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Woodland Park, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-11.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Manitou Springs will take on Banning Lewis Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Woodland Park, they will face off against St. Mary's at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Pirates have played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.