Volcano Vista extended their postseason success on Friday against Sandia. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Sandia Matadors. The Hawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Matadors, too.
Volcano Vista wouldn't go down easily and took Sandia into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-14, 15-25, 18-25, 15-10.
Volcano Vista's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Breanna Maestas, who had 22 digs. Maestas is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in the last three games she's played.
Volcano Vista kept the net locked down and finished the game with 22 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since the start of last season.
Despite the defeat, Sandia saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nadia Ferguson had six digs and four aces. Those six digs set a new season-high mark for Ferguson.
The victory snapped Volcano Vista's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-12 record. As for Sandia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season.
Volcano Vista didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Cibola on the 15th. Sandia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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