After flying high against Santa Clara last Tuesday, Fremont came back down to earth. The Fremont Firebirds fell 3-1 to the Cupertino Pioneers on Thursday. The Firebirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pioneers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Fremont started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-28, 25-18, 25-20, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Fremont lost, don't look at Zoe Shie. Despite the final result, she had 30 digs and two aces. Shie is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexandra Chen, who had nine digs and three aces.
Cupertino's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaitalyn Or, who had ten digs and four aces.
Fremont has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season. As for Cupertino, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Fremont has already played their next match, a 3-2 loss against Wilcox on the 22nd. As for Cupertino, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Lynbrook on the 22nd.
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