Volleyball Recap: Monache Marauders vs. Golden West Trailblazers
After flying high against Mt. Whitney last Wednesday, Monache came back down to earth. The Monache Marauders fell just short of the Golden West Trailblazers by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Marauders of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 2nd.
Monache actually scored more points across those five sets (105-102), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-18, 26-24, 13-25, 15-13.
Despite the defeat, Monache saw an underclassman step up: Abigail Asuncion had 18 digs, three kills, and 31 assists. Those 31 assists set a new season-high mark for Asuncion.
Monache has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-21 record this season. As for Golden West, their win bumped their record up to 17-14.
Monache will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Porterville at 6:30 p.m. Porterville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Monache surely won't give up without a fight. As for Golden West, they are taking a road trip to challenge El Diamante at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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