The Montverde Academy girls volleyball team closed its 2026 regular season with a hard-fought road victory Wednesday, defeating Windermere High School 3-2 (16-25, 25-20, 25-17, 15-25, 15-12).

The Eagles finished the regular season with a 10-12 overall record and head into the FHSAA district tournament with momentum after prevailing in a match that tested their resilience.

After dropping the opening set, MVA responded with back-to-back victories to take a 2-1 lead. Windermere forced a deciding fifth set, but the Eagles regrouped and secured the match with a 15-12 finish.

Natalia Baquerizo led the attack with 18 kills while adding five blocks, three aces and seven digs. Kristina Vargas recorded 29 assists, and Leticia Cordeiro contributed 23 assists to help direct the offense.

The Eagles' defensive effort helped fuel the turnaround. Eva Bardales delivered difficult digs to keep rallies alive, while Suhmer Henriques contributed 15 digs alongside seven kills and five blocks.

Mya Tyson stepped into the right-side role for Bianca Baquerizo and made the most of her opportunity, producing seven kills, four blocks and two assists. Her contributions gave MVA another valuable option at the net throughout the five-set battle.

Amelie Jenkins anchored the blocking effort with eight blocks and added four kills and four digs, helping the Eagles earn key points on both sides of the ball.

MVA now turns its attention to the FHSAA district tournament, which begins Monday, October 12. The Eagles' opponent remains to be determined, with the match tentatively expected to take place at The Nest at 7 p.m. Final matchup, location and start-time details will be announced once confirmed.

Earlier in the evening, the junior varsity closed out its season with a 2-1 (22-25, 25-18, 11-15) loss to end their season at 13-9 overall.