Volleyball Recap: Volcano Vista Wins High-Profile Match Against Rio Rancho

Volcano Vista faced Rio Rancho in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Rams. The victory was nothing new for the Hawks as they're now sitting on three straight.

Volcano Vista was especially dominant in the first set. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-21, 25-19.

Madison Hatch

Digs

10/09/25 vs Rio Rancho	12
10/07/25 @ Piedra Vista	11
10/02/25 vs Centennial	9
09/30/25 @ Las Cruces	4
09/25/25 @ Albuquerque Academy	8
+ 4 more games

Madison Hatch was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 12 digs and two assists. That's the most digs she has posted since back in September.

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

Volcano Vista's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Rio Rancho, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three matches and leaves them with a 8-7 record.

Volcano Vista has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Farmington on the 14th. As for Rio Rancho, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Cibola on the 14th.