Southside defeated Plain Edge in straight sets, 2-0, in a varsity volleyball match that featured repeated long rallies, several extended deuce sequences and late-game comebacks that fell short for Plain Edge, announcers said.

Both teams entered the match unbeaten, and the early portion set the tone: Southside took the first set and then held off a furious Plain Edge rally in a lengthy second set that went well beyond the typical 25-point finish before Southside closed it out, announcers Matt Ronde and Jared Burke said. The match included multiple extended exchanges at the net and several replays and coach challenges that temporarily delayed play.

The Cyclones’ inside play and blocking were repeatedly cited by the broadcast as decisive. Announcers highlighted Lena Miller’s serving and attack ability and multiple strong kills and blocks by Caitlin Ferrari as key factors in Southside’s control of the match. Plain Edge produced several late surges, cutting Southside’s leads in both sets and forcing timeouts and substitutions, but the visitors were unable to complete a comeback.

The game contained numerous momentum swings: Southside built an early lead in the first set and closed it to win the opener, then the second set featured multiple ties and lead changes into extended scoring (announcers described scores well into the 20s and 30s for both sides before Southside finally finished the match). Broadcasters repeatedly noted the physical play and diving defense from both squads and said the crowd and team benches were loudly engaged throughout.

Announcer Matt Ronde called the match intense and noted both teams’ undefeated records entering the contest; later in the broadcast he declared, “Cyclones take set 1.” The broadcast team also described several match moments involving long deliberations by officials over whether balls landed in or out, and one overturned call that changed the point award during the first set.

No formal score sheet with final set-by-set point totals was provided in the on-air commentary, and the announcers did not state a completed numeric score for each set in all instances. The broadcast did record that Southside closed the match and remained unbeaten afterward.

The match recap on the broadcast emphasized Southside’s front-row strength and timely serving, and Plain Edge’s resilience in forcing extended rallies and late pressure. The announcers pointed to key players on each side in postgame commentary but did not provide postmatch quotes from coaches or official box-score statistics during the recording.

For record-keeping: the broadcast identified the winner (Southside) and that the match ended in two sets (2-0); specific set point totals were not specified in the commentary.