Berkeley waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the California Grizzlies , sneaking past 2-1. This was payback for the Yellowjackets, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Berkeley who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 19-25, 16-14.
Semaj Manuel was the offensive standout of the match as she had 12 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played.
Several Grizzlies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anne Yamada, who had seven digs and three aces. That's the most aces Yamada has posted in she last 16 matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Bonifacio, who had 11 digs.
Berkeley's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for California, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-5.
Berkeley will square off against St. Francis at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Berkeley has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for California, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Moreau Catholic at 11:00 a.m. California is facing Moreau Catholic at the right time seeing as Moreau Catholic is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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