East Union got their first taste of in-conference action on Thursday and they started things off strong. They put the hurt on the Patterson Tigers with a sharp 3-0 win. The Lancers not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since October 15, 2024 (when they won 3-0).
East Union not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Patterson between 18 and 19 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-18.
Among those leading the charge was JOCELYN PENA, who had eight digs and two aces. Those two aces gave her a new career-high.
PENA wasn't the only good servers: East Union was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Lancers
| 09/18/25 @ Patterson | 3-0 |
| 09/16/25 @ Oakdale | 0-3 |
| 09/11/25 @ River Islands | 0-3 |
| 09/09/25 @ Central Catholic | 0-3 |
| 09/06/25 vs Antelope | 2-0 |
East Union's victory ended a seven-match drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. As for Patterson, their loss was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-10.
East Union didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Manteca on the 23rd. As for Patterson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Mountain House on the 23rd.
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