Orrick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Santa Fe Chiefs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Orrick was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-6, 25-22, 25-13.
Santa Fe got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mia Lark out in front who had eight digs and three aces. That's the most aces Lark has posted in she last seven matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbi Mueller, who had six digs and four aces.
Orrick's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Santa Fe, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Orrick is on the road again on Tuesday to play Plattsburg at 6:30 p.m. Plattsburg will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Orrick surely won't give up without a fight. As for Santa Fe, they will host Midway at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Fe is facing Midway at the right time seeing as Midway is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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