Magnolia Science Academy Van Nuys was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Discovery Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustang of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-2, 19-25, 25-23.
Discovery found their leader in underclassman Ashlyn Rico, who had ten aces. The dominant performance gave Rico a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Bridget Alvarado, who had five kills and three aces.
Magnolia Science Academy Van Nuys' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Discovery, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Magnolia Science Academy Van Nuys' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Magnolia Science Academy Reseda at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Magnolia Science Academy Reseda is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Magnolia Science Academy Van Nuys will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Discovery, they will host Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Discovery is facing Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology at the right time seeing as Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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