Cangrejeras One Win Away from Completing

an Undefeated LVSF Regular Season

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, March 15, 2026. – Week nine of action in the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF) concluded with the nineteenth victory of the Cangrejeras de Santurce, who defeated the Leonas de Ponce 3-0 (28-26, 25-17, 25-14) in their final home match at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum.

With the win, Santurce collected the three available points and moved to within one victory (19-0 and 54 total points) of completing the regular season undefeated.

Holding a two-set advantage, the Cangrejeras took control at the second technical timeout of the third set with a 16-9 lead, thanks to a block by Kara McGhee on Kristin Lux, who was attacking from zone four.

Santurce extended its dominance with a triple block on Lux to make it 18-11 and never looked back for the remainder of the set.

Santurce built a 10-point lead, 23-13, after a successful attack by Helena Grozer. Set point came at 24-14 with a ball at the net controlled by Neira Ortiz, and the victory was sealed at the next rally when Leonas’ Stephanie Enright missed an attack from zone four, sending the ball out of bounds.

The Cangrejeras outperformed Ponce 48-41 in attacks, 10-2 in blocks, and 4-1 in service aces. Both teams recorded 56 digs, while the Leonas held the edge in receptions (37-29) and assists (18-10).

Santurce’s offense was led by Tamara Otene, Andrea Rangel, and Helena Grozer, who contributed 21, 14, and 13 points, respectively.

For Ponce, Jordan Wilson was the only player in double digits with 12 points.

The final week of the regular season will begin on Wednesday, March 18, with two matches. The Cangrejeras de Santurce will visit the Atenienses de Manatí at the Juan Aubín Cruz Coliseum at 8:30 p.m., while the Valencianas de Juncos will face the Criollas de Caguas at the Roger Mendoza Vidal Coliseum at 8:20 p.m.