Coronado came tearing into Friday's match with 13 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Patrick Henry Patriots. This was payback for the Islanders, who suffered a 2-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Coronado never let Patrick Henry on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 25-21.
Coronado was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 21 consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Patrick Henry still got an impressive performance from Natalie Rynard, who had five digs and two aces. Rynard is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 16 games she's played.
Coronado has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 21 games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season. As for Patrick Henry, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-12.
Coronado didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Mater Dei Catholic on the 1st. Patrick Henry has also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Mission Bay on the 2nd.
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