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| 10/09/25 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 10/10/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/19/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/05/23 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/20/22 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
There's no place like home for Rye, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Walsenburg Panthers with a sharp 3-0 victory on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Thunderbolts also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
Rye's got stronger as the match went on, holding Walsenburg to fewer and fewer points set over set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-8, 25-7.
Rye found their leader in sophomore Gloriana Ruiz, who had seven digs and five aces. Those five aces set a new season-high mark for Ruiz.
Rye was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Rye's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. As for Walsenburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rye will face off against rival Rocky Ford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Walsenburg is set to take on their familiar foe Crowley County at 4:30 p.m. on the 21st.
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