Santa Paula took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Hueneme, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cardinals had just enough and edged out the Vikings 3-2. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Santa Paula took Hueneme into a fifth set where they got it done with a seven-point win. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-15, 16-25, 25-12, 15-8.
Among those leading the charge was Kathy Valdez, who had 14 digs and three aces. Those 14 digs gave her a new career-high.
Valdez wasn't the only good server: Santa Paula was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
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| 08/28/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 10/15/24 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 09/18/24 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 10/09/23 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 09/14/23 - Home | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Santa Paula's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Hueneme, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Santa Paula will challenge rival Carpinteria at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hueneme is set to square off against their familiar foe Channel Islands at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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