El Capitan had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Merced Bears by a score of 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Gauchos also won the last time the pair played on October 1st.
El Capitan had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-9, 25-14, 25-8.
Leading El Capitan to victory were Colette Collins and Danica Roden. Collins had 16 digs and two aces, while Roden had 13 digs and two aces. Collins is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
El Capitan's victory was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-9. As for Merced, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Capitan will square off against Golden Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Merced, they will face off against Los Banos at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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