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| 10/14/25 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 10/31/24 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 10/15/24 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 09/30/23 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 09/24/22 - Home | 0-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Manzano's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Sandia Matadors with a sharp 3-0 win. This was payback for the Monarchs, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
While Manzano won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-14, 25-22.
Ava Renner was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 14 digs.
Manzano was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in three consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Sandia saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Payton Ostrander had 13 assists and five digs. Player #15 also deserves some recognition as she had her first digs of the season.
Manzano has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Sandia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Manzano wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Capital on the 18th. As for Sandia, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Eldorado on the 16th.
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