Volleyball Recap: Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles vs. New Braunfels Unicorns
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial and New Braunfels squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial had to settle for second. They fell just short of the New Braunfels Unicorns by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2019.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 26-28, 25-21, 23-25, 25-21, 15-11.
When it comes to explaining why Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial lost, don't look at Kayla Chavez. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs, four aces, and three kills. Chavez is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 12 games she's played.
Even though they lost, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
New Braunfels was led to victory by Jordynn Ash and Hayden Jeffers. Ash had 16 digs, while Jeffers had 18 digs.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 34-7. As for New Braunfels, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 36-13 record this season.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Braunfels, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat against Flour Bluff on the 15th.
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