Criollas prevail in Ponce and remain atop the LVSF standings

PONCE, Puerto Rico, January 31, 2026. – In the only match of the Women’s Volleyball Superior League (LVSF), the Criollas de Caguas defeated the Leonas de Ponce 3-1 (25-18, 17-25, 25-23, 25-23) at the Salvador Dijols court, earning all three points available from the match.

With the contest tied at one set apiece, the Criollas took control of the third set with a 21-16 run, sparked by a service ace from Jenaisya Moore and an attack error by Nataly García. Caguas reached set point at 24-21 following a Leonas service error and closed the set 25-23 with a successful spike from zone two by Génesis Collazo to take a two-sets-to-one lead.

In the fourth set, Ponce rallied from behind with a 6-3 surge to tie the set at 22. They later evened it again at 23 with a precise attack from zone two by Gloria Mutiri. However, Caguas regained control and sealed the set, and the victory, capitalizing on a service error by Paola Matos and another mistake by Jordan Wilson attacking from the back row.

The Criollas outblocked the Leonas 18-9, while Ponce held the advantage in attacks (57-43), service aces (9-5), digs (85-72), and receptions (41-26).

Caguas’ offense was led by Jenaisya Moore with 20 points, followed by Alexandra Sczech with 14 and Diana Reyes with 11. For Ponce, Gloria Mutiri topped the scoring with 19 points, followed by Jordan Wilson (15), Abby Akey (14), and Andrea Serra (11).

With the three points earned, the Criollas remain at the top of the standings with a 6-1 record and 16 points, while the Leonas dropped to 2-4 with five points.

LVSF action continues this Sunday with the conclusion of the third week of competition, as the Cangrejeras de Santurce (2-0, 5 points) visit the Pinkin de Corozal (3-2, 10 points) at the Carmen Z. Figueroa court starting at 7:00 p.m.