Goldwater's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Shadow Mountain Matadors 3-2. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Matadors recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Goldwater took Shadow Mountain into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-17, 20-25, 20-25, 15-12.
Miley Zapata
| 10/22/25 vs Shadow Mountain | 22 |
| 10/18/25 vs Scottsdale Preparatory Academy | 14 |
| 09/25/25 vs Paradise Honors | 8 |
| 10/20/25 vs Thunderbird | 7 |
| 10/17/25 vs Marana | 7 |
Goldwater's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Miley Zapata, who had 22 digs and two aces. Those 22 digs gave Zapata a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Finley Biber, who had five digs and five aces.
They weren't the only good servers: Goldwater was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. They served four more aces than Shadow Mountain's also-impressive total of 11.
When it comes to explaining why Shadow Mountain lost, don't look at LILLIAN VARGAS. Despite the final result, she had 32 digs, 14 kills, and six aces. VARGAS has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more kills the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was SOPHIA LOPEZ, who had 27 digs and two aces.
Goldwater's record now sits at 13-8. As for Shadow Mountain, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Shadow Mountain beat Goldwater by a score of 3-0 on Thursday.
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