Volleyball Recap: Del Oro Golden Eagles vs. Rocklin Thunder
Del Oro suffered their biggest defeat since September 23rd on Monday. They lost 3-0 to the Rocklin Thunder. The loss continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Thunder: they've now lost seven in a row.
While Del Oro was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-23, 25-14.
Several Golden Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bella Rasi, who had five digs and 18 assists. Rasi is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 31 games she's played dating back to last season.
Rocklin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mackenzie Murphy led the charge by getting 13 digs and two aces.
Del Oro's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Rocklin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 29-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Del Oro will take on Oak Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Del Oro is facing Oak Ridge at the right time seeing as Oak Ridge is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Rocklin, they will challenge Folsom at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rocklin will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive.
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