Volleyball Recap: San Leandro Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

By Team Reports Oct 15, 2024, 4:37pm

Volleyball Recap: San Leandro Pirates vs. Tennyson Lancers

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San Leandro entered their tilt with Tennyson on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Tennyson Lancers 3-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pirates also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2021.

The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant San Leandro was: they took every set by at least 13 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-2, 25-8.

Among those leading the charge was Kaye Leann Payopay, who had seven digs and six aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces.

San Leandro was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 25 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matchups.

San Leandro has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Tennyson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Leandro will welcome Hayward at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Hayward is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning San Leandro will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Tennyson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Eden at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

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