Volleyball Recap: Christopher Pena and Anjel Mendez Secure Win for KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate

KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate won the last time they faced Salem and things went their way on Monday too. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Witches. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 21-25, 25-18, 14-25, 15-10.

Christopher Pena

Digs

04/14/25 @ Salem	16
04/07/25 vs Wakefield Memorial	9
04/05/25 @ Lynn English	13
04/03/25 @ Lynn Classical	4
04/01/25 @ Nashoba Valley Tech	0
+ 2 more games

KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate was led to victory by Anjel Mendez and Christopher Pena. Mendez had 26 digs and one assist, while Pena had 33 assists and 16 digs. That's the most digs Pena has posted over his last seven contests.

KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They are 3-1 when they serve at least ten aces.

KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Salem, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Coincidentally, KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate and Salem will both be playing Lynn Vo-Tech the next time they take the court. The Witches will head out to face the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Panthers will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.