Volleyball Recap: Hermaigiony Ortega Key Part of Team Effort in Thunderbolts Win + How To Watch

Manual won the last time they faced Jefferson and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Thunderbolts came out on top against the Saints by a score of 3-1.

In the three sets Manual was on fire: they won each by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 23-25, 25-13, 25-14.

Manual's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hermaigiony Ortega led the charge by getting seven aces and five kills. Savannah Hogarth was another key player, getting six kills and five aces.

Thunderbolts

Serving Aces

09/02/25 @ Jefferson	19
08/28/25 @ Alameda	13
08/26/25 @ Arvada	12
10/29/24 vs Denver West	9
10/25/24 vs Bruce Randolph	2
+ 17 more games

They weren't the only good server: Manual was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August of 2024.

Destiny Medina and Mariana Botello certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Medina had 16 digs, while Botello had three digs and two aces.

Manual's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.

Manual didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Hinkley on the 4th. As for Jefferson, they have also already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Bruce Randolph on the 3rd.