Doherty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-13.
Brenna Moerman paced Doherty's offense, picking up three kills. Moerman got some help from Makari Cooper and her four assists.
Mountain Vista's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kennedy Schmidt, who had seven digs and three aces. That's the most digs Schmidt has posted over her last ten contests. Another player making a difference was Sofia Posada, who had five digs and four aces.
Doherty now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Mountain Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Doherty wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Pueblo West on the 16th. As for Mountain Vista, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Highlands Ranch on the 16th.
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