Volleyball Preview: Pomona Panthers vs. Standley Lake Gators
The Pomona Panthers will take on the Standley Lake Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 12 losses in a row, Pomona turned things around against Wheat Ridge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Farmers.
While Pomona might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Wheat Ridge scored at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-20, 27-29, 25-23.
Liliana Hart
| 10/14/25 @ Wheat Ridge | 10 |
| 10/09/25 vs Littleton | 4 |
| 10/07/25 @ Green Mountain | 5 |
| 10/02/25 vs Evergreen | 5 |
| 09/27/25 vs Summit | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Liliana Hart and Natalia Grzebieniarz were among the main playmakers for Pomona as the former had ten digs and the latter had six kills, five digs, and four aces. That's the most digs Hart has posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, Standley Lake got the win against Littleton on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0. The Gators haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
The final score came out to 25-8, 25-19, 25-5.
Pomona's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-14. As for Standley Lake, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Pomona has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Standley Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Pomona might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Standley Lake in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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