Napa had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 3-0 to the Rancho Cotate Cougars. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 19 in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-8, 25-11.
Rancho Cotate got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Roxana Corona out in front who had four digs and three aces. That's the most aces Corona has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Delilah Morie, who had four aces.
Rancho Cotate's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Napa will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Casa Grande at 6:00 p.m. on September 2. As for Rancho Cotate, they will host Petaluma at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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