Santa Ynez won the last time they faced Santa Barbara and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Pirates walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Dons. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
While Santa Ynez might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Santa Barbara scored at least 21 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-21, 22-25, 25-23.
Lila Cassidy
| 08/26/25 vs Santa Barbara | 11 |
| 08/19/25 @ Dos Pueblos | 7 |
| 08/21/25 vs Templeton | 6 |
| 08/14/25 vs Bishop Diego | 5 |
| 08/23/25 vs Canyon | 4 |
Lila Cassidy was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 11 digs and one assist. Those 11 digs gave her a new career-high. Addie Madrid also deserves some recognition as she had her first digs of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Santa Barbara lost, don't look at Paylin Marcillac. Despite the final result, she had 24 digs and five aces. Marcillac is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Santa Ynez's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Santa Barbara, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Santa Ynez will head out to challenge Righetti at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Santa Barbara, they will host Buena at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The contest will give the Dons their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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