Volleyball Recap: Chapin Falls Despite Big Games from Arianne Nieto and Gianna Dominguez

By Team Reports Sep 13, 2024, 11:09am

Volleyball Recap: Chapin Huskies vs. Pebble Hills Spartans

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Chapin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Pebble Hills Spartans by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2021.

In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Chapin sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 24-26, 25-20, 20-25, 15-12.

Chapin's loss came despite strong showings from Gianna Dominguez and Arianne Nieto. Dominguez had 19 digs and two aces, while Nieto had 23 digs. Nieto is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.

Pebble Hills was led to victory by Hazel Acosta and Lauren Velez. Acosta had four digs and 23 assists, while Velez had 16 digs.

Chapin's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Pebble Hills, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chapin will welcome Immanuel Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pebble Hills, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Permian at 4:00 p.m. Permian will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pebble Hills surely won't give up without a fight.

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