Vanden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Pioneer Patriots, falling 3-0. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Vanden ultimately came up short, they really made Pioneer work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-6, 29-27, 25-16.
Aniyah Bermudez paced Vanden's offense, picking up seven kills. Bermudez were helped by Iris Corral and Leila Malabuen, who contributed seven assists each. Corral was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Ava Casias was the offensive standout of the match as she had 15 digs and three assists. That's the most assists she has posted over her last 13 contests.
Vanden's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Pioneer, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-8.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Vanden will take on rival Rodriguez at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Pioneer is set to challenge their familiar foe Wood at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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