Guam Pro 1 Wins Lady Triton Volleyball League Championship, Lady Tritons Finish 3rd
Guam Pro 1 Wins Lady Triton Volleyball League Championship, Lady Tritons Finish 3rd
Guam Pro 1 Wins Lady Triton Volleyball League Championship, Lady Tritons Finish 3rd
12/12/2024
It was a long night in the UOG Calvo Field House, as both the 3rd place match between the Lady Tritons and Lady Bombers and the championship match between Guam Pro 1 and Au Mana went to five sets each in the Lady Triton Volleyball League. The matches provided thrilling and engaging volleyball for the spectators. The night ended at about 11:00 pm with Guam Pro 1 winning the championship and the Lady Tritons taking 3rd place.
In the opener, the University of Guam Lady Tritons defeated the Lady Bombers of Andersen Air Force Base 3-2 in a classic match for 3rd place. The Tritons opened the night with a 25-19 win in the set, but the Lady Bombers came right back to win the 2nd set, 25-15.
In the third set, the Bombers had a big lead, up 21-12, but the Lady Tritons showed some toughness, mounting a comeback to win 26-24. The Lady Bombers regained the advantage in the fourth set, only to see the Tritons fight back. However, the Bombers held on, winning the set 25-23.
The 5th set to 15 was a close battle, as Tritons led 8 to 7 when the teams changed sides, with both teams exchanging leads. Tied at 14-14, the Tritons scored two consecutive points to win the set and the match 16-14.
The Lady Tritons finished the season with a 5-2 record, while the Lady Bombers were 3-5.
The championship match was also a back-and-forth affair, with Guam Pro 1 winning 3-2 over Au Mana. Guam Pro 1 won the first set 25-17, but Au Mana won the 2nd set easily, 25-14, and tied the match at 1-1.
The two teams would split the following two sets, each winning 25-23 in two well-fought sets. With the former Russian pro, Oksana Chernyshova, leading the way, Guam Pro 1 won the 5th set, 15 to 11, to capture Guam Pro's first championship in the Triton League.
Guam Pro 1 finished the season with a 6-2 record, while Au Mana lost for the first time to end the season with a 6-1 record.
The 15-member All-League team was announced after the matches, with the following being named to the team:
Lady Triton Volleyball League - All-League Team
- Guam Pro 2 – Deja Perez
- Guam Pro 2 – Charli Castro
- Team Busta – Tiana Chaco
- Team Busta – Wella Comada
- Lady Bombers – MJ Vega
- Lady Bombers – Nicole Pajaro
- Lady Tritons – Tasi Naputi
- Lady Tritons – Jenna Almoguera
- Lady Tritons - Nicolette Perez
- Au Mana – Lori Okada
- Au Mana – Adriana Chang
- Au Mana - Nia Bell
- Guam Pro 1 – Maneo Camacho
- Guam Pro 1 - Juliet Ambrose
- Guam Pro 1 – Prue Palisoc
The league's Most Valuable Player was also announced:
- Most Valuable Player - Guam Pro 1 - Claire Aleonar
The Lady Triton Volleyball League will return in the spring semester of 2025, starting in mid-March and going until early May with 6-8 teams.