South Salem Saxons Girls Volleyball 2-1 Caldera

South Salem volleyball earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Caldera on Friday night, opening the 2026 fall season on a winning note at home in Salem, Oregon. The Saxons, who compete in the Central Valley Conference (6A), welcomed Caldera for a non-league matchup to begin the year, and they made the most of the home court advantage. Splitting the first two sets forced a decisive third, and South Salem rose to the moment, closing out the match and moving to 1-0 on the season. The three-set format tested the Saxons early, giving the coaching staff a valuable look at how this group responds to adversity before conference play begins. Caldera pushed the match the distance, a reminder that non-league opponents can sharpen a team just as well as any league rival. South Salem will look to build on this momentum as the schedule stiffens in the weeks ahead.