TUCSON – The Pima Community College volleyball team continued its winning streak with a dominant three-set sweep of Scottsdale Community College, earning its fourth consecutive victory and improving to 13-7 overall and 6-3 in ACCAC play.
Returning to the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium for the first time since Sept. 30, the Aztecs defeated the Artichokes (9-9, 5-5) by scores of 25-15, 25-12 and 25-15, never trailing throughout the match.
The victory also marked Pima’s first regular-season sweep of Scottsdale since 2021. The Aztecs previously defeated the Artichokes in five sets on Sept. 18.
Pima took control midway through the opening set. Leading 10-9, the Aztecs scored three straight points behind kills from sophomore Addison Gilvin (Sahuarita HS) and freshman Skylar Westburg, along with an ace from freshman Leah Stoneking (Catalina Foothills HS). Pima later closed the set with five unanswered points, including kills from Westburg and freshman Victoria Page.
The Aztecs dominated the second set from the start, with Westburg recording four early kills and Stoneking adding an ace to build a 9-1 advantage. Sophomore Alexia Hutchens (Salpointe Catholic HS) extended the lead to 12-2 with a kill. Pima maintained its double-digit advantage and cruised to a 25-12 victory.
Freshman Amaris Biancuzzo (Mica Mountain HS) helped set the tone in the third set with a kill and an ace as Pima jumped ahead 7-3. She later added two kills and another ace during a run that extended the lead to 17-9.
Scottsdale narrowed the deficit to 19-14, but Pima responded with five consecutive points following a timeout. Westburg delivered the match-winning kill to complete the sweep.
Westburg led the Aztecs with a match-high 12 kills, while Biancuzzo contributed seven kills and two blocks.
Stoneking finished with 14 digs and three aces. Sophomore Breeze Schelter recorded 15 assists and three aces, while sophomore Alexandra Jacome (Canyon del Oro HS) added 16 assists and two aces.
The Aztecs will travel to Phoenix College on Friday for their final regular-season road match. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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