Senior Cienna Alvarez rises up for a powerful serve
during the Cardinals' road win at Vintage.
The Cardinal Newman varsity volleyball team delivered a strong performance on the road Thursday night, defeating Vintage in four sets. With the win, the Cardinals improve to 2–6 on the season, while Vintage drops to 0–2.
Set Scores:
- Set 1: Vintage 27, Cardinal Newman 25
- Set 2: Cardinal Newman 26, Vintage 24
- Set 3: Cardinal Newman 26, Vintage 24
- Set 4: Cardinal Newman 25, Vintage 20
After a tight opening-set loss, the Cardinals regrouped and controlled the next three sets behind standout hitting and aggressive serving.
Big Performances Lead the Way
Senior Cienna Alvarez, in a special homecoming match at her former school, powered the offense with 20 kills.
Coach's Perspective
"Cienna had an amazing game, and we're so happy for her in this big homecoming match," said the coaching staff. "The team played at the level we saw in Hawaii last week, and that was key to our success tonight against a very talented team on the road.