Lodi was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the St. Mary's Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Flames of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: St. Mary's scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-19, 21-25, 25-21, 25-17.
St. Mary's found their leader in sophomore Rachel Nemee, who had 32 digs and two aces. Those 32 digs set a new season-high mark for Nemee. Olivia Gutierrez was another key player, getting 13 digs.
Lodi's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for St. Mary's, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 8-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lodi is set to face off against their familiar foe Tracy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, St. Mary's will square off against rival Kimball at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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