Volleyball Preview: Soquel Knights vs. Mt. Madonna Hawks
Soquel has gone 10-0 against Mt. Madonna recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:30 p.m. Mt. Madonna took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Soquel, who comes in off a win.
Soquel took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Santa Cruz with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Soquel's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Santa Cruz between 17 and 20 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-20.
Soquel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lily Juarez-Sapone, who had seven digs and two aces. Juarez-Sapone is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Mia Riddle was another key player, getting ten digs and 12 assists.
Meanwhile, Mt. Madonna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Scotts Valley.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-15, 25-9.
The win got Soquel back to even at 13-13. As for Mt. Madonna, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
Everything went Soquel's way against Mt. Madonna in their previous meeting back in September, as Soquel made off with a 3-0 victory. Does Soquel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mt. Madonna turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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