Valencia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Santa Barbara Dons. The Vikings were not able to make up for their loss to the Dons from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Valencia actually scored more points across those five sets (117-114), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 35-33, 16-25, 21-25, 27-25, 15-9.
Valencia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Santa Barbara, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Valencia will face off against Quartz Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Santa Barbara, they will challenge Bishop Diego at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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