Fernley had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Debbie Smith CTE Academy on Tuesday. The Vaqueros put the hurt on the Mavericks with a sharp 3-0 win. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vaqueros yet this season.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Fernley was: they took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-14, 25-15.
Alauna Escartin
| 09/02/25 @ Debbie Smith CTE Academy | 13 |
| 08/26/25 vs Truckee | 8 |
| 08/23/25 vs Spanish Springs | 9 |
| 08/23/25 vs Eureka | 10 |
| 08/23/25 vs Portola | 9 |
| + 8 more games |
Fernley can attribute much of their success to Alauna Escartin, who had three digs and three aces. What's more, Escartin racked up 13 assists, the most she's had over her last 13 contests. Laura Rosales also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
They weren't the only good server: Fernley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive matches.
Fernley pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Debbie Smith CTE Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Fernley will be playing in front of their home fans against Wooster at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Debbie Smith CTE Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Elko at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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