After a string of four wins, Valhalla's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the El Capitan Vaqueros. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Norsemen of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Valhalla had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 12 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 20-25, 25-15, 25-12.
Valhalla's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Taryn Cleary, who had 20 digs, and Jordann Bollens, who had 18 digs, six kills, and six kills.
Even though they lost, Valhalla was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in eight consecutive games.
Valhalla dropped their record down to 5-4 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for El Capitan, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 10-11 record.
Valhalla will look to defend their home court on Monday against Helix at 6:30 p.m. As for El Capitan, they will head out to take on West Hills at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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