There's no place like home for El Dorado, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Bel Air Highlanders 3-2 on Friday. The Aztecs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Highlanders, too.
The victory didn't come easy: Bel Air scored at least 11 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-20, 25-19, 24-26, 15-11.
Natalia Ruiz
| 09/12/25 vs Bel Air | 33 |
| 09/09/25 @ Americas | 22 |
| 08/22/25 vs Chisholm Trail | 13 |
| 08/16/25 vs Burges | 20 |
| 08/15/25 vs Holy Cross | 3 |
| + 7 more games |
Natalia Ruiz had a dynamite game, getting 33 digs and five aces. That's the most digs she has posted since back in October of 2024.
They weren't the only good server: El Dorado 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 six aces in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Bel Air lost, don't look at Hailey Morales. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs and two aces. Morales is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last five games she's played.
El Dorado's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-14. As for Bel Air, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
El Dorado has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Horizon on the 16th. As for Bel Air, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Americas on the 16th.
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