COD Women's Volleyball sweeps Copper Mountain for seventh straight win in series, 3-0

College of the Desert (6-8, 1-1 IEAC) made the 55-mile drive to Joshua Tree and swept Copper Mountain 3-0 (25-6, 25-14, 25-16), extending its win streak over the Fighting Cacti (0-11, 0-3) to seven matches.

The Roadrunners first faced Copper Mountain in 2022 and are 7-0 all-time against the Fighting Cacti, including 4-0 in Joshua Tree.

Sophomore outside hitters Amber Kardol (Palm Desert H.S.) and Sarah Nieto (La Quinta H.S.) led the Roadrunners with nine kills apiece, and each added a block assist. Sophomore libero Meriah Escobedo (Palm Desert Xavier College Prep) anchored the back row with nine digs.

Sophomore setter Juliette Rothe (Palm Desert Xavier College Prep) dished out 10 assists and recorded three or more service aces for the 10th time this season. Freshman setter Shayna Manning (Palm Springs H.S.) set season highs with 15 assists and six digs.

Sophomore middle blocker Nadia Malone (La Quinta H.S.) had a career-high two service aces, along with four kills and a solo block. Her kill total was the second highest of her season. Freshman outside hitter Bella Lucero (Indio H.S.) served a season-high three aces and added three kills and a block assist. Sophomore right side Faiyth Robinson (Bermuda Dunes Desert Christian Academy) chipped in four kills.

In the back row, freshman defensive specialists Nina Wallace (Cathedral City H.S.) and Alondra Moreno (Palm Springs H.S.) posted season highs with six and five digs, respectively. Fellow freshman defensive specialist Addison Curtis (La Quinta H.S.) matched Moreno with five digs and also had a season-high two kills.

Unfortunately, Copper Mountain has yet to win a single set this season and has lost all 11 matches in straight sets. The program did not field a team in 2025 and lost all 20 of its matches in 2024, also by sweep.

Up next: COD hosts San Bernardino Valley on Oct. 7. The Roadrunners first played the Wolverines in 1976, when the school's mascot was the Indians, and lead the series 35-33, including 18-16 in Palm Desert. After winning 17 straight against SBVC from Oct. 9, 2013, through Nov. 9, 2022, COD is 1-5 since, with the lone win a 3-0 sweep in Palm Desert on Oct. 22, 2025.

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