Somerset was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Carrizo Springs Wildcats. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Somerset actually scored more points across those five sets (100-93), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-21, 9-25, 25-23, 15-6.
Ellyanna Munoz paced Somerset's offense, picking up 14 kills. Munoz got some help from Jasira Jones and her 40 assists. Jones was also solid from the service line: she led the team with ten aces.
Carrizo Springs found their leader in freshman Izabella Alfaro, who had 11 digs and five aces.
Somerset's loss dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Carrizo Springs, they pushed their record up to 8-11 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Somerset will challenge rival Pleasanton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Carrizo Springs is set to square off against their familiar foe Pearsall at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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