Volleyball Recap: Jocelyne Ortega Leads a Balanced Effort to Beat Escalante + How To Watch

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Questa hadn't done well against Escalante recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Lobos 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Lobos: they've now won three in a row.

Questa took Escalante into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The final score came out to 25-18, 23-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-13.

Questa's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jocelyne Ortega, who had 19 digs and four aces. Ortega is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Maliyah Dominguez, who had 26 assists and ten digs.

They weren't the only good servers: Questa was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces every time they've taken the court this season.

Escalante's loss came despite strong showings from Natalie Aguilar and Shea Archuleta. Aguilar had 11 digs and two aces, while Archuleta had 21 digs and six aces.

Questa's record now sits at 11-3. As for Escalante, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.

Questa didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Mora on the 9th. As for Escalante, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Mesa Vista on the 9th.