Don Soffer Aventura was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Barracuda of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Don Soffer Aventura took a 1-1 lead headed into the third set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-12, 15-25, 25-22, 25-14.
Despite the loss, Don Soffer Aventura saw an underclassman step up: Fiorella Funes had five digs, five aces, and two kills. Funes is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted nine or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Don Soffer Aventura kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 blocks per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 5.8.
Among those leading the charge was Riannen Pouza, who had 11 digs.
Don Soffer Aventura's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Immaculata-La Salle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Don Soffer Aventura will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Immaculata-La Salle, they will square off against Archbishop Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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