Wildcats volleyball team rallies for five-set victory

Cambria Lomenick spikes the ball during Paloma Valley's victory on Tuesday. (Photo by Action Captures Media Group)

Paloma Valley High battled back from a 2-1 deficit in sets to win the final two sets and take a 3-2 victory over visiting Elsinore Tuesday in an Ivy League girls volleyball match.

The Wildcats won the first set 25-20 before losing the next two, 23-25 and 16-25. They came back to win the fourth set 25-23 and took the decisive fifth set, 15-9.

Alexa Rosales led the Wildcats with 19 kills and 15 digs. Ashley Stoyer finished with 5 aces, 8 digs and 38 assists. Mia Rosa contributed 9 kills and Kamryn Anderson had 8.

Paloma Valley is 9-9 this season. The Wildcats play host to Hemet Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Alexa Rosales focuses on the ball while making a shot on Tuesday. (Photo by Action Captures Media Group)

 Mia Rosas leaps to make a kill over an Elsinore defender during the victory. (Photo by Action Captures Media Group)

 Brooklyn Jimenez prepares to make a serve during Tuesday's match. (Photo by Action Captures Media Group)