California was the 3-0 winner over Berkeley when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The California Grizzlies fell just short of the Berkeley Yellowjackets by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Grizzlies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, California sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-16, 19-25, 16-14.
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 contests. Sophia Bonifacio was another key player, getting 11 digs.
Among those leading the charge was Semaj Manuel, who 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.
California's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Berkeley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
California 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. As for Berkeley, they will take on 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.
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