Downey Sweeps Tokay in First Home Volleyball Playoff Match in 36 Years
| Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOW | 25 | 26 | 25 |
| TOK | 17 | 24 | 19 |
MODESTO, Calif. - Downey (29-14) celebrated a milestone night with a 3-0 playoff volleyball victory over Tokay (17-8) on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Modesto. The match was Downey’s first home volleyball playoff contest in 36 years. The hosts paired 40 kills with 66 digs to secure the straight-set victory.
Downey opened with a 25-17 victory before facing its tightest test in the second set. Tokay pushed that set beyond the standard 25-point finish, but Downey edged the Tigers 26-24 to take a 2-0 lead. With a chance to finish the match in three sets, Downey delivered a 25-19 win to complete the sweep.
Zaniyah Corneille supplied production on both sides of the net, recording 18 kills and 21 digs while hitting .581. Corneille accounted for 45% of Downey’s kills and added two solo blocks and two assists. That combination of attacking efficiency and defensive work gave Downey a substantial contribution across multiple phases of the playoff win.
Isabelle Altadonna directed the offense with 36 of Downey’s 40 assists, while also contributing six digs and two solo blocks. Downey finished with seven total blocks and seven serving aces, adding points at the net and from the service line to complement its attack. N. Niskanen contributed one kill and finished with a 1.000 hitting percentage.
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