Pioneer Charter School of Science hadn't done well against Innovation Academy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Panthers walked away with a 3-1 win over the Red Tailed Hawk. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The victory didn't come easy: Innovation Academy scored at least 20 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-20, 19-25, 25-20, 25-20.

Olivia Costa
10/06/25 @ Innovation Academy | 24 |
09/29/25 @ Northeast Metro RVT | 10 |
09/23/25 vs Pioneer Charter School of Science II | 13 |
09/22/25 @ Salem Academy Charter | 7 |
09/19/25 @ Excel Academy Charter | 19 |
+ 8 more games |
Pioneer Charter School of Science can attribute much of their success to Olivia Costa, who had 24 digs. That's the most digs Costa has posted since back in October of 2024. Hanaan Minyaoui was another key player, getting six digs and three aces.
Pioneer Charter School of Science was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive contests.
Pioneer Charter School of Science's record is now 6-8. As for Innovation Academy, their loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-10.
Looking ahead, Pioneer Charter School of Science will challenge Salem Academy Charter at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Innovation Academy, they will face off against Mystic Valley Regional at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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