Mar Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Sweetwater Red Devils by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mariners of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Mar Vista came incredibly close to winning: the sets they lost were decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 23-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-23, 17-15.
Leading Sweetwater to victory were Faith Pilar Magdaluyo and Starla Gonzalez. Magdaluyo had 21 digs, while Gonzalez had eight digs and three aces. Gonzalez is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last nine games she's played.
Mar Vista's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Sweetwater, their record is now 14-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mar Vista will challenge Montgomery at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sweetwater, they will square off against Olympian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Olympian is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Sweetwater will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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