On Thursday, Albuquerque faced Las Cruces in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Albuquerque Bulldogs came up short against the Las Cruces Bulldawgs, falling 3-0. The Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Albuquerque was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-14, 25-18.
Albuquerque's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7. As for Las Cruces, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Albuquerque will face off against Rio Grande at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Grande is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Albuquerque will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Las Cruces has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Rio Rancho on the 5th.
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