Whitney was the 2-1 winner over Nevada Union when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell just short of the Miners by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
Kayla Roganovic paced Whitney's offense, picking up seven kills. Roganovic got some help from Kapri Orteza and her 12 assists.
Nevada Union had a senior duo take command as Ellyse Havlorson had three digs and two aces and Val Ramirez had 18 digs. Ramirez has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 13 times she's played. Ellia Larson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Whitney's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Nevada Union, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-14 record this season.
Coincidentally, Whitney and Nevada Union will both be playing Sierra the next time they take the court. The Miners will head out to face the Timberwolves at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Wildcats will play them later in the day, at 11:45 a.m.
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