Mission Bay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the University City Centurions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buccaneers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Mission Bay was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-23, 25-21.
Mission Bay's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hannah Chappell, who had 11 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Chappell has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Gia Harder, who had three digs and two aces.
Mission Bay's loss dropped their record down to 18-13. As for University City, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Mission Bay will take on Saugus at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Saugus will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something Mission Bay surely won't give up without a fight. As for University City, they will welcome Scripps Ranch at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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