The Montverde Academy girls volleyball team fell 3-1 to Horizon on Tuesday evening.

The Eagles dropped the opening two sets 25-15 and 25-21 before extending the match with a 25-20 victory in the third. Horizon secured the match with a 25-17 win in the fourth set, bringing MVA's record to 9-12 this season.

Natalia Baquerizo led the Eagles with 11 kills and added four blocks, four service aces and four digs. Suhmer Henriques contributed nine kills, six blocks and eight digs, while Bianca Baquerizo recorded seven kills. Gabi Carvalho finished with six kills and five blocks.

Kristina Vargas directed the offense with 31 assists to go along with nine digs and two aces. Libero Eva Bardales anchored the defense with 22 digs and 25 serve receptions while adding five assists and four aces.

In the junior varsity match, MVA bounced back from a 25-23 opening-set loss to take the second set 26-24 and the deciding third set 15-11. The victory improves the JV Eagles to 13-8.

Both teams conclude the 2026 regular season Wednesday evening with a doubleheader at Windermere High School. Junior varsity plays its final match of the season at 4:30 p.m., followed by varsity at 6 p.m.

The varsity Eagles then turn their attention to the FHSAA district tournament, opening play in the quarterfinal round Monday, October 12. MVA will pursue its third consecutive district championship next week.