Cheney Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ellis RVT Eagles. If the Chargers were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Eagles when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Cheney Tech took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-16, 16-25, 23-25, 25-16, 15-8.
Gabriella Merdelus paced Cheney Tech's offense, picking up six kills. Merdelus got some help from Andrea Santiago-Rivera and her three assists. Santiago-Rivera was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Cheney Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Cheney Tech will take on Academy of Aerospace and Engineering at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ellis RVT will be paying especially close attention to the Chargers' contest: after the Chargers face off against Goodwin Tech, they'll take on Ellis RVT again at 5:15 p.m. on October 10.
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