Mendez had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roosevelt Rough Riders. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rough Riders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Mendez started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-16, 25-15, 25-16.
Roosevelt found their leader in freshman Natalie Vasquez, who had 34 digs. With that strong performance, Vasquez is now averaging an impressive 16.7 digs per game.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Roosevelt, bringing their record up to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Mendez and Roybal will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup will give the Jaguars their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Roosevelt, they will challenge Jordan at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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