REDLANDS — The first set of Tuesday night’s CIF Southern Section Division 2 girls volleyball playoff opener was up for grabs.

Etiwanda opposite Rylee Welcome (4) and Etiwanda’s Nina Hemsley (42) battle for the ball at the net against Redlands setter Natallia Caravia (5) in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 girls volleyball first-round playoff match in Redlands on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Redlands won the final five points of that frame and never relinquished the momentum en route to a 25-21, 25-16, 25-7 victory over Etiwanda.

The Terriers are back at home Thursday for a second-round match against San Clemente, which also posted a sweep in their playoff opener.

“That first set was pretty intense,” Redlands senior libero Ava Reyes said

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