Volleyball Recap: Mia Vasquez's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Lanier over Jefferson

By Team Reports Sep 11, 2024, 7:00am

Volleyball Recap: Lanier Voks vs. Jefferson Mustangs

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After a string of three wins, Lanier's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Jefferson Mustangs by a score of 3-2. The Voks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Saturday.

Lanier took a 2-0 lead headed into the third set, but sadly they lost the next three. After all that action, the final score was 25-27, 20-25, 29-27, 27-25, 15-9.

Lanier's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mia Vasquez, who had 11 kills. Vasquez is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ilanna Martinez, who had eight digs.

Lanier's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Jefferson, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 5-17 record.

Lanier will take on Seguin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jefferson, they will venture away from home to take on Pleasanton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson is facing Pleasanton at the right time seeing as Pleasanton is stuck on a three-game losing streak.

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