Palm Springs hadn't done well against La Quinta recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Indians walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Blackhawks. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Blackhawks: they've now won three in a row.
Palm Springs had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-11.
Kirsten Gicaraya
| 10/06/25 @ La Quinta | 20 |
| 09/15/25 @ Shadow Hills | 14 |
| 10/01/25 vs Shadow Hills | 12 |
| 09/24/25 vs Palm Desert | 9 |
| 09/17/25 vs La Quinta | 8 |
Palm Springs was led to victory by Hayden Murdoch and Kirsten Gicaraya. Murdoch had 33 digs and one assist, while Gicaraya had 20 digs. Those 20 digs gave Gicaraya a new career-high.
Palm Springs was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why La Quinta lost, don't look at Lola Carde. Despite the final result, she had 32 digs. Another player making a difference was Ana Chavez, who had 14 digs.
Palm Springs' record now sits at 17-6. As for La Quinta, they dropped their record down to 4-22 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Palm Springs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Xavier Prep on the 8th. As for La Quinta, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Rancho Mirage on the 8th.
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