Volleyball Recap: Cactus Shadows Wins Going Away Against Marcos De Niza + How To Watch

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10/22/25 - Home	3-0 W
09/25/25 - Away	3-0 W
10/23/24 - Away	3-0 W
10/07/24 - Home	3-0 W
09/19/17 - Home	3-1 W
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Cactus Shadows had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Marcos de Niza on Wednesday. The Falcons put the hurt on the Padres with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Padres: they've now won six in a row.

The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-15, 25-21.

Sammy Ryan paced Cactus Shadows' offense, picking up eight kills. Ryan got some help from Mateja Cousins and her 19 assists. Gabby Procopio controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.

Despite the defeat, Marcos de Niza saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sofia Vital had 13 digs and one assist. Vital has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more digs the last 14 times she's played.

Cactus Shadows' win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Marcos de Niza, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.

Cactus Shadows will take on St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Marcos de Niza, they have already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Arcadia on the 23rd.