Criollas Remain on Top of LVSF, Manatí Defeats Guaynabo, and Cangrejeras Secure Third Consecutive Win

CAGUAS, Puerto Rico, February 7, 2025. – In Friday's action in the Women’s Volleyball Superior League (LVSF), the Criollas de Caguas, Atenienses de Manatí, and Cangrejeras de Santurce emerged victorious, maintaining their positions in the league’s top three.

At the Roger Mendoza Coliseum in Caguas, the Criollas, after losing the first set, adjusted their strategy to defeat the Changas de Naranjito 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-21).

Caguas remain at the top of the standings with a 7-1 record and 21 accumulated points. Naranjito, unable to collect points from the loss, stays in fourth place with a 2-6 record and six points.

Caguas outperformed Naranjito in attacks (57-44) and receptions (53-38). Naranjito led in blocks (12-9), digs (87-81), and assists (25-2). Both teams registered three service aces.

Caguas' offensive effort was led by Sofía Victoria, Kristin Lux, Diana Reyes, and Stephanie Enright, who contributed 17, 14, 12, and 11 points, respectively. For Naranjito, Adanna Rollins and Génesis Collazo each scored 17 points.

Manatí Earns Three Points Against Mets

The Atenienses de Manatí defended their home court at the Juan Aubin Cruz Coliseum, overcoming the Mets de Guaynabo 3-1 (25-27, 25-20, 25-22, 25-19).

Juliana Askew distributed her sets effectively among Dariana Hollingsworth, Tristin Savage, Ariana Pagan, and Chareika Carrión, ensuring all four reached double-digit scoring with 25, 13, 12, and 10 points, respectively. Askew recorded 24 assists, averaging six per set.

Rebecca Latham once again led the Mets’ offense with 17 points, while Valeria Flores and Legna Hernández contributed 15 and 10 points, respectively.

Manatí secured all three available points to hold onto second place, improving to a 6-2 record with 18 accumulated points. Guaynabo failed to earn points and now holds a 2-4 record with five accumulated points, placing them fifth in the standings.

The Atenienses outperformed the Mets in attacks (52-44), blocks (16-11), digs (81-75), service aces (6-5), and assists (24-23). Guaynabo led in receptions (49-39).

Santurce Secures Third Consecutive Win

The Cangrejeras de Santurce defeated the Valencianas de Juncos on the road at the Rafael G. Amalbert Coliseum with a 3-0 sweep (26-24, 25-23, 31-29).

This marked the third consecutive victory for the Cangrejeras, while Juncos suffered their sixth loss of the season in seven matches, three of them in a row. Santurce's offense was led by Andrea Rangel, Helena Grozer, and Neira Ortiz, who scored 13, 12, and 11 points, respectively.

For Juncos, Jaelyn Hodge contributed 16 points, followed by Elissa Alcántara, Alexia Khuel, and Adriana Rodríguez, each with 10 points.

Santurce improved to a 4-3 record with 12 accumulated points, holding onto third place in the standings. Juncos remains in last place with a 1-6 record and four points. The Cangrejeras dominated in blocks (12-4) and digs (73-69).

The Valencianas had the advantage in attacks (51-38), service aces (6-3), receptions (41-33), and assists (20-15).

The Women’s Volleyball Superior League will take a break on Saturday and resume on Sunday, February 9, with two matches, both scheduled for 5:00 PM: Santurce vs. Guaynabo and Manatí vs. Juncos.