Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Derek Bolivar and Tavas Spencer Lead Vanden to Victory

The Vanden Vikings made easy work of the Pioneer Patriots on Monday and carried off a 3-0 victory.

Vanden not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Pioneer between 15 and 16 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-15, 25-16.

Leading Vanden to victory were Tavas Spencer and Derek Bolivar. Spencer had 13 aces and three digs, while Bolivar had five digs and one assist. Spencer is on a roll when it comes to aces, as he's now served four or more in each of the last four games he's played.

They weren't the only good server: Vanden was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 16 aces in three consecutive games.

Vikings

Previous 5 Games (Away)

03/24/25 @ Pioneer	3-0
03/19/25 @ Vacaville	3-0
03/14/25 @ Sacramento	3-0
03/12/25 @ Wood	3-0
02/21/25 @ Benicia	3-0

Vanden's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. As for Pioneer, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.

Vanden wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Rodriguez on the 26th. As for Pioneer, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Wood on the 26th.