San Dimas, CA — The Bearcats Freshman came ready to battle in the Battle for the Ace, and what a battle it was! San Dimas grabbed the opening set in an absolute THRILLER, surviving a wild rally to take Set 1, 32-30. But the Bearcats weren’t backing down. 💪 The Bearcats came roaring back in Set 2, playing with confidence and energy to even the match at 1-1 with a commanding 25-16 victory. Then came the deciding third set—and the intensity went through the roof! 🚨 The Bearcats battled back from an early 3-1 deficit, taking a two-point lead, only to see San Dimas answer with a run of its own. The Bearcats appeared to seize control with an 8-6 advantage, but the Saints refused to go away. Crafty play from San Dimas, combined with some untimely Bearcat miscommunication, flipped the momentum and suddenly the Saints were on top 13-10, just two points away from closing it out. But this Bearcat squad had NO INTENTION OF QUITTING! 😤🔥 The Bearcats mounted a MONSTER comeback, turning up the defensive pressure and wearing down the Saints. Then came the big moment: #3 Alyssa Garza stepped to the service line and delivered aggressive, pressure-packed serves that helped swing the match. And when the opportunity came, #9 Elena Molina slammed the door shut with the MATCH-SEALING KILL! 💥🏐 BEARCATS WIN! 🐾🔥 A gutsy comeback. A huge finish. And the 6th win of the season for the Bearcats Frosh! Next up: @ Don Lugo 📅 Thursday, Aug. 27 ⏰ 3:15 PM