After a string of five wins, United's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alexander Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Longhorns of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 5th.
United started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-15, 26-24, 25-9.
Alexander's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brianna Espinoza, who had 12 digs and five aces. Those five aces gave Espinoza a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Amari Randez, who had eight digs and 16 assists.
United's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 26-8. As for Alexander, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 29-7.
After both having extra time off, United and Steele will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. United is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Alexander, they will welcome Antonian Prep at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Antonian Prep will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Alexander surely won't give up without a fight.
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