While Gilroy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Yerba Buena Aztec Warriors with a sharp 3-0 victory on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Gilroy not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Yerba Buena between 14 and 17 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-14, 25-17.
Gilroy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooke Rogers, who had five digs and four aces. What's more, Rogers racked up 14 assists, the most she's had since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Rodrigo, who had five aces and three digs.
Mustangs
| 09/18/25 vs Yerba Buena | 3-0 |
| 09/16/25 vs Hill | 3-0 |
| 09/13/25 vs Watsonville | 2-0 |
They weren't the only good server: Gilroy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Gilroy's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Yerba Buena, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Coming up, Gilroy will welcome Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Yerba Buena, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Terra Nova on the 20th.
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