PONCE, Puerto Rico, April 12, 2026. – The Leonas de Ponce successfully defended their home court at Auditorio Pachín Vicéns to level the Semifinal B series of the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF) at one win apiece, avenging their Game 1 loss to the Criollas de Caguas with a four-set victory 19-25, 25-15, 25-22 and 25-22.
Ponce came out strong, taking the first technical timeout 8-3 with a kill by Sherridan Atkinson from zone two and holding a 2-1 lead in sets. However, Caguas gradually cut into the deficit.
The Leonas led the second technical timeout 16-12 with another kill from Atkinson from zone two. The Criollas responded with a dink by Genesis Collazo from position four to close the gap to 17-18, but Ponce withstood the push and pulled away again to 22-18 thanks to attacks from Nataly García on the outside and a middle kill by Abby Akey.
Ponce reached set point at 24-20 with another Akey finish through the middle and closed the set 25-22 with a kill by Atkinson over the Caguas block.
As a team, the Leonas outperformed the Criollas 63-46 in attacks, 13-12 in blocks, 8-3 in service aces, 70-59 in digs, 54-35 in receptions, and 23-9 in assists.
Ponce’s offense was led by Sherridan Atkinson with 26 points (23 kills and 3 blocks), followed by Claire Chaussee with 20, Abby Akey with 12, and Nataly García with 10.
For Caguas, Jenaisya Moore led with 18 points, while Genesis Collazo added 10.
The series continues Tuesday at Coliseo Roger Mendoza Vidal, where the Criollas de Caguas will host the Leonas at 8:20 p.m.
The semifinals are played in a best-of-seven format; the first team to reach four wins advances to the Final Series.
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