Riverdale Mavericks Girls Volleyball 3-2 Gladstone

Riverdale opened its 2026 girls volleyball season with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Gladstone on Saturday, August 29, in a non-league home match. The win gives the Portland, Oregon program, which competes in the Coastal Range League (3A), an early boost heading into the heart of its schedule. Winning a five-set match to start the year speaks to the competitive character this group brings into the new season. Five-set results are rarely comfortable, but grinding out a win rather than surrendering a close match can set a valuable tone for younger players still finding their footing. Gladstone pushed Riverdale the full distance, making Saturday's result all the more meaningful as a measure of the team's resilience. Riverdale now stands at 1-0 on the season. The squad will look to carry that momentum forward as league play approaches and the competition level continues to rise in the weeks ahead.