While Imperial's win against Southwest EC wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Eagles on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted against the Eagles since October 12, 2021.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Imperial who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-13, 17-25, 25-13, 20-25, 15-11.
Penny Rosas
| 10/16/25 @ Southwest EC | 7 |
| 10/08/25 vs Cibola | 1 |
| 10/04/25 vs Maranatha Christian | 1 |
| 10/04/25 vs Morse | 5 |
| 09/30/25 vs Southwest EC | 5 |
| 09/23/25 vs Gila Ridge | 13 |
Imperial was led to victory by Penny Rosas and Charlotte Urena. Rosas had seven digs and two aces, while Urena had nine digs. That's the most digs Rosas has posted since back in September.
They weren't the only good servers: Imperial was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Imperial is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-16 record this season. As for Southwest EC, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-20.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Imperial is set to take on their familiar foe Holtville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Southwest EC will face off against rival Brawley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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