Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Don Lugo couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Costa Mesa Mustangs by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Conquistadores' defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Don Lugo was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Costa Mesa work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-14, 26-24, 21-25, 15-7.
Morgan Graves paced Don Lugo's offense, picking up 27 kills. Graves got some help from
Meaalofa Tauaese and her 32 assists. Tauaese was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Don Lugo's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6. As for Costa Mesa, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 19-11 record this season.
Don Lugo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Costa Mesa, they will host Diamond Bar at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Costa Mesa will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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