After flying high against Wood on Monday, Rodriguez came back down to earth. The Mustangs came up short against the River City Raiders on Wednesday, falling 3-0. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Raiders when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Rodriguez was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-22, 25-19.
Rodriguez's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amanda Ret, who had 11 digs and two assists. Another player making a difference was Gianna Dy, who had seven digs and six assists.
River City found their leader in sophomore Jessica Criswell, who had 11 digs and six aces. Criswell has been hot recently, having posted three or more aces the last three times she's played.
Rodriguez's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-2. As for River City, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4.
Rodriguez has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Vacaville on the 22nd. As for River City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Kennedy on the 18th.
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