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| 03/18/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 03/07/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 03/30/23 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 03/17/23 - Home | 0-3 L |
| + 4 more games |
Ventura had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Oxnard Yellowjackets on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since March 29, 2024.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Ventura got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 22-25, 25-15, 20-25, 15-13.
Max Mechtenberg paced Ventura's offense, picking up 16 kills. Mechtenberg got some help from Theodore Souther-Pasquarella and his 52 assists. Souther-Pasquarella was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
When it comes to explaining why Oxnard lost, don't look at Jacob Liporada. Despite the final result, he had 25 digs and three assists. Those three assists gave Liporada a new career-high. Jacob Ullrich also deserves some recognition as he had his first dig of the season.
The win got Ventura back to even at 6-6. As for Oxnard, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Ventura and Oxnard could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Ventura (ranked 453rd) will meet San Marcos (ranked 94th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Oxnard will take on Dos Pueblos at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday down 289 places (394 vs. 105).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
