Ponce shakes up the standings, and now all eyes turn to the Quarterfinals schedule

COROZAL, Puerto Rico, March 19, 2026.- The regular season of the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF) concluded Thursday night with a crucial four-set victory by the Leonas de Ponce over the Pinkin de Corozal. The result allowed Ponce to collect all three available points and climb to fourth place in the standings, dropping the Atenienses de Manatí to fifth.

Ponce closed the regular season with an 8-12 record and 24 points, while Corozal—playing a match with no impact on their already secured third-place position—earned no points in the loss and finished with a 9-11 record and 27 total points.

The Leonas won with set scores of 25-21, 15-25, 25-22, 25-19.

In team statistics, Ponce led in blocks (11-10) and digs (71-70). The Pinkin, meanwhile, held the advantage in aces (3-2), receptions (46-33), and assists (23-14). Both teams finished the night with 51 attacks.

Leading Ponce’s offense was new reinforcement Sherridan Atkinson with 19 points, followed by Abby Akey with 15 and Desire Cruz with 10.

For Corozal, Ivania Ortiz and Jordan Illiff paced the offense with 18 points each.

The Quarterfinals begin this weekend, divided into two groups:

Section A: Cangrejeras de Santurce (20-0, 57 points), Pinkin de Corozal (9-11, 27 points), and Valencianas de Juncos (6-14, 19 points)

Section B: Criollas de Caguas (10-10, 31 points), Atenienses de Manatí (7-13, 22 points), and Leonas de Ponce (8-12, 24 points)

The Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation will announce the official Quarterfinals schedule in a forthcoming release on Friday.

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