Volleyball Recap: Upland Extends Home Winning Streak to Seven

By Team Reports Oct 3, 2024, 8:08am

Volleyball Recap: Upland Highlanders/Scots vs. Rancho Cucamonga Cougars

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Upland hadn't done well against Rancho Cucamonga recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Upland Highlanders/Scots were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Rancho Cucamonga Cougars. The victory was nothing new for the Highlanders/Scots as they're now sitting on four straight.

Upland walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the second set). The final score came out to 25-18, 25-10, 25-18.

Upland had a senior duo take command as Addison Contreras had 19 digs and Sydney Ryan had eight digs and two aces. Contreras is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last six games she's played.

Upland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive matches.

Upland's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. As for Rancho Cucamonga, they now have a losing record at 15-16.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Upland will challenge St. Lucy's at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. After both having extra time off, Rancho Cucamonga and Los Osos will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

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