Clint was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Socorro Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The final score came out to 29-27, 27-25.
Leading Socorro to victory were Alyssa Almanza and Ayeleen Gutierrez. Almanza had 23 digs and three assists, while Gutierrez had ten assists and three digs. Those three assists gave Almanza a new career-high.
Clint's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Socorro, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Looking ahead, Clint will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Horizon at 6:35 p.m. As for Socorro, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Irvin on the 21st.
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