Riverdale Ridge unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 3-1 to the University Bulldogs on Tuesday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-13, 22-25, 25-15.
Saige Lewellen paced Riverdale Ridge's offense, picking up five kills. Lewellen got some help from Veronica Lear and her 15 assists. Lear was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Livianna Aguilar was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 15 digs and four aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in October of 2024.
University has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Riverdale Ridge is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Peak to Peak at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for University, they will take on Holy Family at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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