Oxnard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Santa Ynez Pirates. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Leilah McDougald paced Oxnard's offense, picking up eight kills. McDougald got some help from Mila Hernandez and her 12 assists. Jessica Camarillo controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Among those leading the charge was Lilli Palacios, who had 11 assists and seven digs. Those 11 assists gave her a new career-high. Nora Eliason also deserves some recognition as she had her first dig of the season.
Oxnard now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Santa Ynez, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-5 record.
Coming up, Oxnard will venture away from home to take on Santa Barbara at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Santa Ynez, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Arroyo Grande on the 6th.
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