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| 10/29/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 08/29/16 - Away | 3-0 W |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Verdugo Hills had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Northridge Academy Pumas. The Dons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Pumas, too.
While Verdugo Hills might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Northridge Academy scored at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-18, 25-21.
Danielle Ayala paced Verdugo Hills' offense, picking up eight kills. Ayala got some help from Riley Reinsch and her 13 assists. Naila Howard controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Verdugo Hills' victory ended a three-match drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for Northridge Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
Verdugo Hills will challenge Panorama at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Northridge Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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