Manatee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricanes of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Manatee was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-14, 25-19.
Mariana Alvarez was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 13 digs and three assists. Those three assists gave her a new career-high.
Manatee's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lakewood Ranch, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manatee will venture away from home to take on Booker at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lakewood Ranch, they will head out to challenge Riverview Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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