Imperial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southwest EC Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Imperial started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 25-13, 25-14, 25-16.
Christian Necochea paced Imperial's offense, picking up six kills. Necochea got some help from Thomas Gomez and his 15 assists. Gomez also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Alan Vindiola, racking up three apiece.
Imperial's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Southwest EC, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-17.
Imperial has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Central on the 3rd. As for Southwest EC, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Calexico on the 3rd.
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