Sandy Pioneers Girls Volleyball 0-2 Forest Grove

Forest Grove handed Sandy's girls volleyball team a 2-0 defeat on Saturday evening, dropping the Sandy squad to 4-2 on the season. Playing on the road against Forest Grove, Sandy, Oregon's Mt. Hood Conference (6A) representative ran into a Vikings squad that controlled both sets and left little room for the Pioneers to find their rhythm. Without a detailed box score available, the margin in each set tells the story well enough. Sandy had entered the match carrying a solid 4-1 record built largely through Mt. Hood Conference play, so the loss stings, though non-league road matches against quality opponents serve a purpose this time of year. Seeing a tough environment before league competition intensifies can sharpen a roster in ways that a comfortable home win simply cannot. The Pioneers will look to bounce back quickly and carry the lessons from Forest Grove into their upcoming schedule. Their next opportunity comes as they return home and refocus on conference standings.