Oroville suffered their biggest loss since August 14th on Thursday. They came up short against the Pierce Bears, falling 3-0. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
While Oroville was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Pierce's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-20, 26-24.
Pierce's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leslye Velasquez, who had nine digs and three aces. That's the most aces Velasquez has posted over her last five matchups. Magali Jauregui was another key player, getting 18 assists and seven digs.
Oroville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Pierce, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oroville will take on Central Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pierce, they will square off against Clear Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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