Volleyball Recap: Albany Takes a Loss

Albany lost against El Cerrito on March 7th, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. Albany came up short against El Cerrito, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered since May 7, 2024.

While Albany had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-23, 25-21.

Tenzin Rakasha had a dynamite game For El Cerrito., getting three digs and three aces. Rakasha is on a roll when it comes to aces, as he's now served two or more in each of the last five games he's played.

Cougars

Previous 5 Games

03/26/25 @ El Cerrito	0-3
03/24/25 vs Summit K2	3-1
03/21/25 @ Hercules	3-1
03/19/25 vs St. Patrick-St. Vincent	3-0
03/17/25 vs Oakland Tech	1-3

The loss snapped Albany's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-9 record. As for El Cerrito, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Albany Cougars take on Saint Mary's Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for El Cerrito, they will square off against Pittsburg at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.