Coronado and Bishop Gorman squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Coronado had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Bishop Gorman Gaels. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their 18-game winning streak.
While Coronado was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-15, 25-23.
Julie Beckham paced Coronado's offense, picking up 17 kills. Beckham got some help from
Rachel Schwartz and her 31 assists. Finally,
Rachel Purser kept Coronado's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Coronado's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 29-5. As for Bishop Gorman, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-8 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Coronado and Bishop Manogue will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Manogue will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Coronado surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bishop Gorman, they will take on Reno at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Gorman is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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