Altoona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cedar Cliff Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountain Lions of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Altoona took Cedar Cliff into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 9-25, 25-11, 21-25, 25-13, 15-12.
Marina Petucci
| 09/16/25 vs Cedar Cliff | 38 |
| 09/15/25 vs Hollidaysburg | 18 |
| 09/10/25 @ Central Dauphin | 12 |
| 09/08/25 vs Chambersburg | 18 |
Altoona's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Marina Petucci, who had 38 digs and three assists, and Selena Lopez-Oakes, who had 20 assists and five digs. Petucci is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Maraya Bittner, who had 18 assists and six digs.
Altoona's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7-1. As for Cedar Cliff, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Altoona will face off against rival Mechanicsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Cedar Cliff is set to challenge their familiar foe Central Dauphin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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