La Quinta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Arlington Lions. While the Blackhawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 25-14 in the first set.
La Quinta actually scored more points across those three sets (60-56), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 14-25, 27-25, 15-10.
Julia Alvarez-Ladd paced La Quinta's offense, picking up five kills. Alvarez-Ladd got some help from Lola Carde and her 14 assists. Finally, Audrenna Salter kept La Quinta's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
La Quinta's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Arlington, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
La Quinta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Hemet on the 16th. As for Arlington, they will face off against Aquinas at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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