Vela was the 3-0 winner over Pioneer when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Sabercats fell just short of the Diamondbacks by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Sabercats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Vela took Pioneer into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 22-25, 16-25, 25-22, 15-11.
Savanah Rivera paced Vela's offense, picking up 16 kills. Rivera got some help from Lauren Hanson and her 41 assists. Rivera also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Abryella Ysquierdo, racking up three apiece.
Vela's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Pioneer, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Vela didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against John F. Kennedy on the 21st. As for Pioneer, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Eagle Pass on the 21st.
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