Clear Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Coronado Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2018.
Clear Springs started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-22, 25-17.
Caylee Young paced Clear Springs' offense, picking up 19 kills. Young got some help from Sydney Pinkston and her 16 assists. Aubree Svoboda controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Coronado's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Julieta Fuentes led the charge by getting 14 digs, five kills, and one block. Those five kills gave Fuentes a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hazelle Arias, who had 28 digs and four assists.
Clear Springs' loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Coronado, their record now sits at 5-7.
Clear Springs wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against College Park on the 28th. As for Coronado, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Rouse on the 28th.
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