On October 28, 2026, the College of the Desert Women’s Volleyball team secured a decisive 3-0 victory against the Copper Mountain Fighting Cacti at their home court in Palm Desert. The Roadrunners dominated the sets with scores of 25-6, 25-10, and 25-18, extending their winning streak over Copper Mountain to eight consecutive matches dating back to 2022.
With this win, College of the Desert improved their overall record to 10-11 and their Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC) record to 5-3. Copper Mountain continues to seek its first win, holding an 0-17 overall record and 0-9 in conference play.
Standout performances included sophomore middle blocker Nadia Malone, who posted a career-high seven kills. Freshman right side hitter Shayna Manning achieved season highs with nine digs and 19 set assists. Sophomore outside hitter Amber Kardol recorded nine or more kills for the 18th time this season. Additionally, sophomore Faiyth Robinson tallied eight or more kills for the 13th match of the season and added two service aces.
Freshman outside hitter Bella Lucero returned to the lineup after a three-match absence and contributed four or more kills for the sixth time this season. Sophomore outside hitter Sarah Nieto added three kills, one service ace, and two digs. Freshman defensive specialist Addison Curtis led the team with six service aces, marking a season high, and recorded seven or more digs for the fourth time this season.
Statistically, College of the Desert showed superiority with a hitting percentage of .342 compared to Copper Mountain’s .000. The Roadrunners also accumulated 32 digs and 13 aces while Copper Mountain recorded no digs or aces.
Following this match, the Roadrunners will play their next two contests on the road before returning home for Sophomore Night on November 6 at 5 p.m. against the Chaffey Panthers.
CSB Take
College of the Desert Women’s Volleyball team’s comprehensive victory over Copper Mountain underscores their continued dominance in this conference rivalry. The combination of emerging talent such as Nadia Malone and consistent contributors like Amber Kardol and Faiyth Robinson demonstrates the squad’s balanced offensive and defensive strengths. Maintaining this momentum will be essential as they face more challenging opponents, especially during their upcoming away games and the pivotal home Sophomore Night. This win solidifies their status as a competitive force in the Inland Empire Athletic Conference this season.
Source: Original report
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