It was a proper cat-fight when Vista faced off against San Ysidro on Wednesday. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Cougars 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since August 30, 2024.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (104-95) Vista actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 25-22, 18-25, 25-22, 15-10.
Allison Haessly paced Vista's offense, picking up ten kills. Haessly were helped by Rylie Rapp and Gabrielle Twaddell, who contributed 13 assists each. Twaddell was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
San Ysidro's loss came despite strong showings from Kaylie Gutierrez and Daniela Lopez. Gutierrez had eight digs and seven aces, while Lopez had five aces.
Vista's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for San Ysidro, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coming up, Vista will take on Murrieta Mesa at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, San Ysidro and Liberty Charter will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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