El Capitan proved they can win big on Friday (they won by three) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Bethel Jaguars. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Gauchos have posted since April 13, 2024.
Tyler McCreary paced El Capitan's offense, picking up nine kills. McCreary got some help from Thomas Hoffman and his 21 assists. McCreary also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Richard Her, racking up two apiece.
El Capitan now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bethel, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
El Capitan didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Franklin on the 1st. As for Bethel, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Center on the 1st.
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