The College of the Desert Roadrunners women’s volleyball team secured a 3-0 victory over the Chaffey Panthers on November 6, 2026, in Palm Desert. The Roadrunners won the sets 25-18, 25-12 and 25-17, marking their seventh consecutive sweep of the Panthers.
Sophomore outside hitter Amber Kardol led College of the Desert with nine kills, achieving her 21st match this season with nine or more kills. Setter Juliette Rothe added 11 digs and five service aces, supporting both offense and defense. The Roadrunners dominated the statistics with 53 digs, 16 aces, and one block, while Chaffey recorded none in these categories.
College of the Desert improved to 12-12 overall and 7-4 in the Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC) with this win, while Chaffey fell to 4-16 overall and 2-9 in the conference. The Roadrunners lead the all-time series against Chaffey 38-31 and have won 14 of the last 15 meetings, including a 23-13 record at home.
Additional standout performances came from sophomore right side hitter Faiyth Robinson, outside hitter Sarah Nieto, middle blocker Nadia Malone, and right side Sara Hanley, all contributing kills, digs, and aces to complement the team’s effort.
College of the Desert will conclude the 2026 regular season on November 11 with a road game against the Cerro Coso Coyotes, seeking to strengthen their postseason positioning.
CSB Take
College of the Desert’s decisive sweep of Chaffey highlights the Roadrunners’ sustained superiority in this conference rivalry, driven significantly by strong sophomore contributions. Their comprehensive attack and defensive effectiveness demonstrated in this match should provide momentum as the team enters the final stretch of the season. Maintaining this level of performance will be vital as they strive for a playoff berth in a competitive IEAC environment.
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