Sandia unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Volcano Vista Hawks by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Matadors of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Sandia took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-16, 22-25, 25-19, 15-7.
Despite the defeat, Sandia saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Payton Ostrander had 23 assists and eight digs.
Volcano Vista has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coincidentally, Sandia and Volcano Vista will both be playing Albuquerque the next time they take the court. The Matadors will head out to face the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Hawks will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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