Criollas One Win Away from LVSF Final After

Dominating Leonas in Caguas

CAGUAS, Puerto Rico, April 17, 2026 – The Criollas de Caguas are now just one victory away from advancing to the Final Series of the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF) after defending their home court, the Roger Mendoza Vidal Coliseum, for the third consecutive time against a determined Leonas de Ponce squad, taking a 3-2 lead in Semifinal Series B.

Caguas avenged Thursday’s loss at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium — where they fell in straight sets — and this time claimed all three sets, 28-26, 25-21, 25-20.

The opening set was the most tightly contested, extending into extra points with constant ties from 18 up to 26. That dramatic finish allowed the Criollas to secure the set after a service error by Claire Chaussee and a solid block by Diana Carolina Reyes on Nataly García.

In the next two sets, the home team was in full control. Caguas dominated all technical timeouts and, in the third, took a 21-17 lead thanks to a successful spike by Temi Thomas from position two.

The team reached set point at 24-20 when the Leonas failed on three offensive attempts, and Alba Hernández sealed the set with a block on Abigail Akey Hansen.

In team statistics, Caguas led in blocks (7-5) and service aces (3-2). Ponce, meanwhile, had the edge in attacks (41-38), digs (50-49), receptions (46-35), and assists (14-8).

The Criollas’ offense was distributed among Genesis Collazo (12 points), Jenaisya Moore (11), and Temi Thomas Ailara (10). For Leonas, Claire Chaussee and Sherridan Atkinson contributed 14 and 11 points, respectively.

The series continues this Sunday with Game 6 at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.

In the other semifinal, action resumes this Saturday, April 18, with Game 4 at the Rafael G. Amalbert court, where the Valencianas de Juncos (0-3) host the Cangrejeras de Santurce (3-0) at 8:30 p.m.