CORE Butte hadn't done well against Oroville recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Lynx had just enough and edged out the Tigers 2-1. For the Lynx, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.

Macey Ascherman
09/04/25 vs Oroville | 16 |
09/04/25 vs Williams | 19 |
08/27/25 @ Hamilton | 15 |
08/26/25 @ Anderson | 28 |
08/21/25 vs Paradise | 40 |
+ 5 more games |
CORE Butte was led to victory by Macey Ascherman and Mara Gonzalez. Ascherman had seven digs, two aces, and one block, while Gonzalez had eight digs and two aces. Ascherman has been hot for a while, having also posted 15 or more assists the last ten times she's played.
They weren't the only good server: CORE Butte 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 seven aces in four consecutive matches.
CORE Butte's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Oroville, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
CORE Butte wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Paradise on the 4th. As for Oroville, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Williams on the 4th.
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