Stevens lost against Sotomayor back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Stevens Falcons fell just short of the Sotomayor WILDCATS by a score of 3-2. The Falcons' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Stevens took Sotomayor into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-16, 23-25, 25-21, 16-14.
Even though they lost, Stevens was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Sotomayor's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sophia Castillo, who had 17 digs and three aces. Castillo is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Sierra Deloza was another key player, getting 22 digs and two aces.
Stevens' defeat dropped their record down to 17-21. As for Sotomayor, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-14.
Stevens has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Harlan on the 18th. As for Sotomayor, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Taft on the 18th.
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