Denver North had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Wheat Ridge Farmers with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Farmers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
While Denver North won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-8, 25-12.
Penelope Mulliniks
| 08/26/25 @ Wheat Ridge | 8 |
| 09/04/24 @ Arvada West | 3 |
| 10/19/24 vs Evergreen | 2 |
| 09/10/24 @ Denver West | 2 |
| 10/18/24 vs Rocky Mountain | 1 |
Denver North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Penelope Mulliniks, who had eight digs and three aces. Those eight digs gave Mulliniks a new career-high.
Mulliniks wasn't the only good server: Denver North was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Coming up, Denver North will venture away from home to challenge Skyview at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wheat Ridge, they will welcome Jefferson at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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