Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Niwot couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 3-1 to the Rampart Rams on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Bella Berger paced Niwot's offense, picking up 16 kills. Berger got some help from Harper Kellner and her 31 assists. Berger also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Elise Arends, each putting up two.
It was another big night for Gabriella Melecio, who had 29 digs for Rampart. That's the most digs Melecio has posted over her last seven matches. Another player making a difference was Ariana Clarose, who had nine digs.
Niwot's loss dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Rampart, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 24-2.
Niwot has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Ralston Valley on the 14th. As for Rampart, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Legend on the 13th.
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