The WRA Varsity Volleyball team battled Cornerstone Christian Academy in a back-and-forth five-set match at home on Monday, ultimately falling to the Patriots, 3-2.

Cornerstone Christian took the opening set, 25-22, but the Pioneers responded emphatically in the second. WRA controlled the set from start to finish, winning 25-15 to even the match at one set apiece.

The third set proved to be a tightly contested battle. WRA pushed the Patriots to the limit but came up just short, 27-25. The Pioneers answered once again in the fourth, cruising to a 25-17 victory and forcing a decisive fifth set.

With the match on the line, Cornerstone Christian edged WRA, 15-9, to claim the five-set victory.

Several Pioneers turned in standout performances throughout the match. Cameron Van Dyke '29 and Amelia Owens '28 each recorded 15 kills, while Molly Bonomo '30 contributed an all-around performance with 11 kills and 11 digs. Livia Farian '28 anchored the defense with a team-high 18 digs.

McKenna Towsley '28 posted WRA's highest serve-receive score and added 10 digs and four aces, helping the Pioneers maintain pressure from the service line.

Despite the narrow loss, WRA showed its resilience by twice answering after dropping a set and forcing the match to a fifth-set finish.

The Pioneers return to action Wednesday, September 23, at home against Riverside High School.