Overview
- The Rise edged the Fury 3-2 with set scores of 23-25, 25-17, 19-25, 25-21, 15-12 after pulling even late in the fifth.
- Carli Snyder led Grand Rapids with 16 kills, two aces and 11 digs and sealed the match with the final point.
- Rhamat Alhassan added 13 kills and a team-high four blocks, including the putaway to close the fourth set.
- Setter Saige Ka’aha’aina-Torres recorded 48 assists and credited sharper passing and attention to small details for the comeback.
- The third-year franchise is blending four returners with 10 newcomers and next visits the San Diego Mojo on Jan. 23.