Vela had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Rivera Raiders by a score of 3-1 on Monday. That's more bragging rights for the Sabercats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
While Vela might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Rivera scored at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-23, 23-25, 25-23.
Abryella Ysquierdo paced Vela's offense, picking up 15 kills. Ysquierdo got some help from
Lauren Hanson and her 21 assists. Hanson also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with
Dayanara Meza, racking up three apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Rivera lost, don't look at Mia Guerrero. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs and three aces. Guerrero has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last four times she's played.
Vela is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 31-10 record this season. As for Rivera, they moved to 31-9 with that defeat, which also ended their 15-game winning streak.
Vela has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial on the 8th. Rivera does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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