Alameda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Gateway Olympians. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Olympians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Alameda actually scored more points across those five sets (112-104), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 13-25, 25-23, 25-21, 20-18.
Valeria Marquez Munoz paced Alameda's offense, picking up eight kills. Marquez Munoz got some help from Camila Ortiz and her 12 assists. Jimena Casta?o Velasquez controlled things from the service line, finishing with seven aces.
Alameda's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Gateway, they moved to 4-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Alameda wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Jefferson on the 23rd. As for Gateway, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Aurora Central on the 23rd.
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