Volleyball Game Preview: San Mateo Bearcats vs. Capuchino Mustangs + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 18, 2025, 2:52am

Volleyball Preview: San Mateo Bearcats vs. Capuchino Mustangs

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the CA Interscholastic Federation (CIF) & San Mateo High School. Watch Full Replay

San Mateo is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Capuchino is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bearcats will welcome the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

San Mateo is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Mills just ended the team's five-match winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Vikings, falling 3-0.

While San Mateo ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 21 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-21, 25-22.

Capuchino won the last time they faced Jefferson and Jana Hernandez did her part to make sure it happened again. The Mustangs blew past the Grizzlies 3-0 on Thursday for which the team can thank Hernandez, who had 32 digs and one assist. Hernandez is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 18 every time she's taken the court this season.

While Capuchino won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-23, 25-12.

Capuchino's victory bumped their record up to 19-3. As for San Mateo, they now have a losing record of 9-10.

San Mateo suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Capuchino in their previous meeting back in September. Will the Bearcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.

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