The home team had won the previous four meetings between Cotopaxi and Sierra Grande, and Cotopaxi kept the tradition alive. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Panthers on Saturday. The Pirates were shut out 3-0 the last time they took on the Panthers, so the Pirates were just returning the favor.
While Cotopaxi won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-19, 28-26.
Riley Swann
| 10/18/25 vs Sierra Grande | 14 |
| 10/17/25 vs Antonito | 19 |
| 10/04/25 @ Antonito | 28 |
| 09/30/25 @ Cripple Creek-Victor | 20 |
| 09/26/25 @ La Veta | 20 |
| + 2 more games |
Cotopaxi's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Riley Swann led the charge by getting 14 digs. Swann has been hot, having posted ten or more digs the last seven times she's played.
Cotopaxi was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Cotopaxi is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. As for Sierra Grande, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-14.
Cotopaxi didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Sangre de Cristo on the 21st. As for Sierra Grande, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Centennial on the 21st.
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