Volleyball Recap: Jefferson Comes Up Short

Jefferson lost against El Paso back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Silver Foxes fell 3-1 to the Tigers. The Silver Foxes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.

Jefferson was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made El Paso work for it, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 21-25, 25-16, 25-21.

Samantha Sheehan paced Jefferson's offense, picking up ten kills. Sheehan got some help from Jayme Rojas and her 27 assists. Finally, Valerie Ukanwa kept Jefferson's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.

El Paso's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabella Del Val, who had eight digs and three aces. That's the most aces Del Val has posted over her last five contests. Gaby Lara was another key player, getting 28 digs and one assist.

Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 14-13. As for El Paso, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 23-13 record this season.

Jefferson and El Paso will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matches. The next time the Silver Foxes see the court they'll take on Canutillo at 6:40 p.m. on the 21st. As for El Paso, their break will end when they face Burges at 6:40 p.m. on the 21st.