If Chaparral was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Great Oak last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pumas took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Nighthawks this season, with their most recent defeat being a 3-0 loss back in September.
While Chaparral ultimately came up short, they really made Murrieta Valley work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-14, 26-24, 17-25, 25-15.
Shay Roddy
| 10/07/25 vs Murrieta Valley | 22 |
| 10/02/25 @ Great Oak | 21 |
| 09/30/25 vs Temecula Valley | 27 |
| 09/25/25 vs Murrieta Mesa | 31 |
| 09/23/25 vs Vista Murrieta | 29 |
| + 7 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Chaparral lost, don't look at Shay Roddy. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs and three aces. Roddy is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last 12 games she's played.
Chaparral dropped their record down to 11-14 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Murrieta Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Chaparral is set to face off against their familiar foe Vista Murrieta at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Murrieta Valley will take on rival Temecula Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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