Volleyball Recap: Downey Comes Up Short

Downey was the 3-2 winner over Laguna Beach when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Vikings fell just short of the Breakers by a score of 3-2 on Monday. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Breakers 25-20 in the first set.

Downey took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-20, 24-26, 26-24, 15-7.

Laguna Beach was led to victory by Sienna Utge and Savannah Farris. Utge had six digs and two aces, while Farris had 19 digs and two aces. What's more, Utge racked up 16 assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Brynne Wylde Wiggins also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.

Downey has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Laguna Beach, they moved to 5-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Looking ahead, Downey will venture away from home to square off against Santa Fe at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Laguna Beach, they will welcome Mission Viejo at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.