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Pinkin
Rally in Caguas and Tighten the LVSF Race for the Top
CAGUAS, Puerto Rico, February 7, 2026.- The fourth week of action in
the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF) closed with victories
for the Pinkin de Corozal, the Cangrejeras de Santurce, and the
Leonas de Ponce in a matchday full of intensity and drama.
At
Coliseo Roger Mendoza Vidal in Caguas, the Pinkin de Corozal came
from behind to steal a 3-2 (19-25, 21-25, 25-18, 26-24, 15-13)
victory over the Criollas de Caguas, handing them their third loss
of the season and second straight. With the result, Corozal earned
two points and Caguas one.
With
the match tied at two sets apiece, Corozal took a 10-6 lead in the
decisive set thanks to a block on Alexandra Sczech and a net
violation by the Criollas.
Caguas responded with a 4-1 run that included a block by Génesis
Collazo on Lindsay Krause to tie the score at 11, but the Pinkin
held off the push and sealed the set 15-13 after an attacking error
by Valeria Flores.
Offensively for Corozal, Jordan Iliff led with 24 points, followed
by Lindsay Krause with 20 and Ivania Ortiz with 14.
For
Caguas, Jenaisya Moore scored 12 points, Alexandra Sczech added 11,
and Diana Reyes contributed 10.
With
the win, Corozal improves to 5-3 with 15 points, remaining in second
place. Caguas stays atop the standings at 6-3 with 17 points.
Santurce Remains Undefeated
In
another match, the Cangrejeras de Santurce claimed their fifth win
in as many outings by defeating the Atenienses de Manatí 3-0 (25-16,
25-13, 25-15).
Santurce collected the three available points to solidify third
place at 5-0 with 14 points. Manatí failed to score points and drops
to 2-6 with 10 points, falling to fourth place.
Leonas Survive in Five Sets
At
Salvador Dijols court, the Leonas de Ponce defeated the Valencianas
de Juncos in five sets, 20-25, 25-13, 25-18, 28-30, 15-13.
Ponce earned two points to remain alone in fifth place with a 3-5
record and 7 points.
The
Valencianas picked up one point in the loss and returned to the
bottom of the standings at 2-6 with 6 points.
LVSF
action continues Monday, February 9, when the Cangrejeras de
Santurce hosts the Valencianas de Juncos at Roberto Clemente
Coliseum starting at 8:12 p.m. |