Mission Bay hadn't done well against Helix recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Buccaneers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Highlanders. For the Buccaneers, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 win the Highlanders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Mission Bay was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (106-105), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-27, 15-10.
Brynn Sloan
| 08/26/25 @ Helix | 4 |
| 08/22/25 vs Bonanza | 3 |
| 08/23/25 vs Valdez | 2 |
| 08/23/25 vs Boise | 2 |
| 08/23/25 vs Virgin Valley | 2 |
Among those leading the charge was Brynn Sloan, who had 18 digs and four assists. Those four assists gave her a new career-high. Clare Steinemann also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Mission Bay was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They are a perfect 3-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Mission Bay's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-4. As for Helix, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Mission Bay has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Clairemont on the 28th. As for Helix, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Poway on the 28th.
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