Criollas Triumph in LVSF 2025 Action Against Atenienses

MANATÍ, Puerto Rico, January 19, 2025. – In the only scheduled match of the Women’s Volleyball Superior League (LVSF), the Criollas de Caguas defeated the runner-up Atenienses de Manatí at the Juan Aubín Cruz Coliseum, 3-1 (18-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-18).

It was the second win of the season for the team coached by Juan C. Núñez. The Criollas secured all three points from the match, improving to a 2-0 record with 6 points, placing them alone at the top of the standings in this early phase of the season.

The Atenienses, who failed to earn any points, now hold a 1-1 record with 3 points.

In the first set, Manatí dominated at the net and delivered strong serves, securing the set with a block and a strong-willed attack from Ivania Ortiz in zone two, winning 25-18.

Caguas rebounded in the second set. When it seemed like Manatí would seal the set with a 23-20 lead following a block on Stephanie Enright, the visitors rallied for three consecutive points, including a direct service ace by Alba Hernández, tying the set.

Manatí reached set point at 24-23, but the Criollas responded with three straight points to claim the set. Ariana Pagán’s service error, a block on Karla Santos, and her subsequent attack error in zone four gave Caguas the set.

The third set was a tight battle, with the last tie at 22. The Criollas clinched the set point with an attack by Diana Reyes and a block by Alba Hernández on Tristin Savage. They closed the set 25-23 with Sofía Victoriá breaking through the block with an attack in zone two.

Caguas gained momentum in the fourth set, creating a 16-9 lead following a service error by Karla Santos and a back-row attack by Sofía Victoriá that they never hand over.

The Atenienses came as close as 16-18 after a successful block, but Caguas reached set point at 24-17 with a block by Sofía Victoriá, sealing the victory at 25-18 with another attack from Victoriá.

The LVSF action continues on Wednesday, January 22, with two matches: Cangrejeras de Santurce visiting Changas de Naranjito at 8:00 PM at the Gelito Ortega, and Juncos hosting Guaynabo at 8:30 PM.