(Glenwood, IA) — Riverside is going back to the state tournament for the first time since 2024 with a three game sweep over conference rival Red Oak on Wednesday night.
The Bulldogs rolled past the Tigers 25-17, 25-15, and 25-17.
Riverside scored the first seven points of the match with Sydney Somers serving up two aces. Leading 19-9, the Tigers got a sideout and won four points with Mariel Ramirez serving. With a 19-14 lead, the Bulldogs got a sideout and were able to finish off the set with a Kyeir Corum ace.
The 2nd set was very tight — 13 of the first 18 points were sideouts and it was tied at 9-9 when Sydney Somers got three points on her serve for Riverside. One point was a Lilli Reed kill on a long volley and Somers got an ace as well. The Bulldogs built a 17-12 lead and scored 6 of the final 7 points to win it.
Riverside led 8-6 in the 3rd set, got a sideout, and Mallorie Sick served three points including two aces. Somers got another ace to make it 14-7. Eventually, Reed got a kill to end the match and send the Bulldogs to Iowa City.
Red Oak ended their season at 26-11 and lose seven seniors — Sophie Snyder, Keely Jones, Natalie Johnson, Amber Rea, Audri Johnson, and Mariel Ramirez.
Riverside is now 39-0 and will play Union Community in the state tournament on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3 at 4:00 pm, coverage on KSOM.
Riverside (39-0)
Lilli Reed 12 Kills, 9 Digs, 2 Aces
Vivian Gross 11 Kills, 4 Blocks
Sydney Somers 7 Kills, 14 Digs, 3 Aces
Arabella Singleton 6 Kills, 4 Blocks
Dakota Somers 4 Kills, 4 Blocks
Ashley Kelley 37 Assists
Sophia Fenner 17 Digs
Mallorie Sick 6 Digs, 2 Aces
