Monterey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Lubbock-Cooper Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Plainsmen of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Lubbock-Cooper scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-19.
Olivia Pierce paced Monterey's offense, picking up seven kills. Pierce got some help from
Emerson Satterfield and her 26 assists. Satterfield was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Monterey's defeat dropped their record down to 20-20. As for Lubbock-Cooper, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 28-12 record this season.
Monterey will take on Palo Duro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palo Duro is coming into the game with eight straight losses at home, meaning Monterey will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Lubbock-Cooper, they will square off against Amarillo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Amarillo will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something Lubbock-Cooper surely won't give up without a fight.
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