Lompoc was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Atascadero Greyhounds, falling 3-0. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Greyhounds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-12, 25-16.
Emery Mendez paced Lompoc's offense, picking up four kills. Mendez got some help from Makenzie Guerra and her four assists. Guerra was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Atascadero found their leader in freshman Cara Howes, who had 12 assists and five aces. Those five aces set a new season-high mark for Howes.
Lompoc's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Atascadero, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
Lompoc didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Nipomo on the 11th. As for Atascadero, they have also already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against Santa Ynez on the 11th.
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