Seeing her first varsity action of 2017, Sept. 30 inside IHS Gymnasium versus Nucla, senior Avionne Gomez (10) eyes where she wants to spike the ball between Lady Mustangs Taryn Sickels (6) and Chyenne Barrett (8). Standing 5-8 overall, 4-4 in league prior to facing the eye-opening Lady Bears (13-1, 10-0), the Volleycats will next travel to Telluride on the 14th for a SJBL triangular against both THS and Norwood, then head east on the 17th for a non-league test at 2A Del Norte before hosting Mancos on the 19th for the regular-season home finale.

Ignacio’s Makayla Howell (7) and Ebonee Gomez (13) lead the celebration after a 25-23, 25-20, 25-18 sweep of Nucla in 2A/1A San Juan Basin League action, Sept. 30 inside IHS Gymnasium. A week recovered from being swept 16-25, 19-25, 11-25 at 3A Centauri on Oct. 3, the Volleycats were to resume SJBL work at Dolores on the 10th, but results were unavailable at press time.