Gunnison hadn't done well against Coal Ridge recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Cowboys were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Titans. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cowboys also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
Gunnison got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 32-30, 25-19, 25-15.
Aubriel Loken
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Gunnison's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aubriel Loken, who had 11 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Loken has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Claus, who had 11 assists and seven digs.
They weren't the only good server: Gunnison was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coal Ridge only served eight aces.
Gunnison's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. As for Coal Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Gunnison will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Alamosa at 11:30 a.m. on September 13. As for Coal Ridge, they will face off against Cedaredge at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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