The Jessup Warriors defeated the Dominican Penguins 3–2 in women’s volleyball on Oct. 10 at Conlan Center in San Rafael. Jessup won 25–21, 20–25, 25–19, 19–25, 16–14 to finish a close road match. Both teams ended the night 4–13 overall, with Jessup 2–7 and Dominican 1–8 in PacWest play.
Jones and Rivera lead the Warriors
Jayden Jones led Jessup with 17 kills and 14 digs. Mia Rivera added 14 kills and hit .571, while Kjersti Jacobson recorded 48 assists and 25 digs. Jenna Kraft finished with 12 kills and 16 digs.
Alexis Schwartz led Dominican with 31 kills and 11 digs. The Penguins forced the deciding set by taking the fourth 25–19. Jessup finished with a 9–3 advantage in blocks and committed fewer service errors.
CSB Take
Jessup found enough points through blocking and cleaner serving to survive a closely contested match. Dominican’s leading hitter kept the Penguins competitive through all five sets. The final two-point margin shows how valuable those additional defensive and service points can be.
