Ignacio C-teamer Sharmaine Price (20) attacks against Kirtland Central during an opening night game Aug. 29 in New Mexico. Though able to close the scoring gap late in each game, Ignacio ultimately fell to the Lady Broncos by scores of 20-25 and 22-25.

Ignacio JV libero Mariah Pardo (23, right) hits Don Cluff Court inside Kirtland (N.M.) Central's Bronco Arena to save a ball, while teammate Sarina Vigil (19) tries to avoid the ball's flight path. Ignacio swiped Game 2 of the Opening Night match by a score of 25-20, but lost Game 1 16-25 and Game 3 8-15 – leaving the varsity as the only red-and-white roster still with a chance at victory Aug. 29.