Valhalla entered their match against El Capitan on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Valhalla Norsemen came up short against the El Capitan Vaqueros, falling 3-0. It was the first time this season that the Norsemen let down their fans at home.
While Valhalla ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-20.
Even though they lost, Valhalla was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in five consecutive contests.
Among those leading the charge was Mackenna Palmer, who had 13 digs and three aces. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Valhalla's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-9. As for El Capitan, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-11.
Valhalla will head out to take on Helix at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for El Capitan, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against West Hills at 6:30 p.m.
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