Golden Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the El Capitan Gauchos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While Golden Valley was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-6, 25-11.
El Capitan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anushka Elwin, who had four digs and two aces. Elwin is crushing it when it comes to aces: she's served at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Colette Collins, who had seven digs and two aces.
Golden Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for El Capitan, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-7.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars faces off against Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Golden Valley is facing Los Banos at the right time seeing as Los Banos is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for El Capitan, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Buhach Colony at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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