Maranatha unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Bishop Amat Lancers on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Minutemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
While Maranatha was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-6, 25-23.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bishop Amat to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lauren Meza, who had 12 digs and four assists. Another player making a difference was Natalie Peinado, who had 12 assists and four aces.
Bishop Amat has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maranatha will head out to face off against La Serna at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bishop Amat, they will take on Charter Oak at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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