The College of Marin women’s volleyball team pulled out a hard-fought 3–2 victory on the road against Contra Costa, overcoming a strong offensive performance from the Comets.

Marin jumped out to a 2–0 lead with a tight 27–25 win in the opener and a dominant 25–15 second set behind the defense of Ryli Bowen (12 digs) and steady setting from Meagan Lee and Maia Cruz.

Contra Costa stormed back, taking Sets 3 and 4 behind standout hitter Maria Grace Zeledon (21 kills), forcing a decisive fifth set.

The Mariners regrouped in the final frame, fueled by Zillah Landrum’s team-high 11 kills and clutch serving from Lee, Bowen, and Isabelle Nicolas, each recording two aces. Anissa Inthavong added two key blocks as Marin closed out the match 15–11.

Final Score: Marin 3, Contra Costa 2
(27–25, 25–15, 15–25, 15–25, 15–11)