Crater Comets Girls Volleyball 0-3 Bend

Bend handed Crater a 3-0 defeat in girls volleyball Thursday night, sending the Comets home with a loss to open the 2026 fall season. Crater, based in Central Point, Oregon, and a Midwestern League (5A) program, made the road trip north to take on the Lava Bears in this non-league contest. Bend controlled all three sets, leaving Crater without a foothold in what proved to be a tough early-season test against out-of-conference competition. Road openers against strong non-league opponents can be unforgiving, and Thursday's match was no exception for the young Comets, who drop to 0-1 on the season. The result stings, but non-league play exists precisely for moments like this, offering Crater a clear picture of where the roster stands before Midwestern League matches begin to matter in the standings. The Comets will look to regroup quickly and bring sharper energy to their next outing.