Criollas Hold Off Ponce Surge and Move One

Step Away from Semifinals

CAGUAS, Puerto Rico, March 26, 2026. – The defending national champions, Criollas de Caguas, withstood a strong push from the Leonas de Ponce at Roger Mendoza Vidal Coliseum to secure their second consecutive win in Section B of the Women’s Volleyball Superior League (LVSF) quarterfinals and move within one win of the semifinals.

Caguas claimed the victory in five sets, 3-2 (29-27, 25-23, 16-25, 23-25, 15-11).

The deciding fifth set was a thriller. Diana Reyes stopped Kristin Lux with a crucial block, and immediately after, Valeria Flores delivered an ace to give Caguas a 10-9 lead.

Ponce tied the score at 10, but from that point on, the Criollas regained control, reaching set point first at 14-10 thanks to a block by Alba Hernández on Jenselyn Morales. They sealed the set and the match, 15-11, with Jenaisya Moore finishing effectively from the outside.

Caguas’ offense was led by Jenaisya Moore with 21 points (18 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace), followed by Génesis Collazo with 17, Alba Hernández with 16, and Diana Reyes with 13.

For Ponce, now 1-1 in the quarterfinal series, Sherridan Atkinson carried the offense with 40 points. She was followed by Abby Akey with 13, Kristin Lux with 11, and Jenselyn Morales with 10.

In team statistics, Caguas led in blocks (12-10). Ponce held the advantage in kills (75-65), aces (7-4), digs (104-91), receptions (47-42), and assists (28-17).

The next match in Section B will take place on Saturday, March 28, when the Criollas will look to secure a direct semifinal berth as they visit the Atenienses de Manatí at Juan Aubín Cruz Coliseum. The Atenienses are still winless after two outings.

In Section A, the quarterfinals continue Friday as the Cangrejeras de Santurce (2-0) visit the Pinkin de Corozal (0-1) at the historic Carmen Z. Figueroa court starting at 8:00 p.m.