Cabrillo hadn't done well against Nordhoff recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Cabrillo Conquistadores sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Nordhoff Rangers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Conquistadores.
If you add up the scores from across all three sets (62-61) Cabrillo actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 28-26, 15-11.
Leading Cabrillo to victory were Marie Terrones and Madison Core. Terrones had 11 digs and three aces, while Core had nine digs and two kills. Terrones is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in the last three games she's played.
The victory got Cabrillo back to even at 9-9. As for Nordhoff, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Carpinteria the next time they take the court. Nordhoff will head out to face Carpinteria at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Cabrillo will play them later in the day, at 8:20 a.m.
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