Olathe lost against Gunnison back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Pirates came up short against the Cowboys, falling 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-11, 25-17.
Alexandria Avila paced Olathe's offense, picking up three kills. Avila really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with seven. Finally, Maryann Fassett and Natalia Nieto kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked four attacks.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Gunnison to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aubriel Loken, who had ten digs and one assist. Loken is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ruthie Lock, who had six digs and three aces.
Olathe has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Gunnison, they moved to 5-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Olathe has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Telluride on the 20th. As for Gunnison, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Rye on the 20th.
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