Santa Catalina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Salinas Cowboys, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-13, 25-11.
Salinas can attribute much of their success to Indira Aguilar, who had 13 digs and four aces. Aguilar is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Santa Catalina's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Salinas, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santa Catalina will face off against Hollister at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hollister is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Santa Catalina will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Salinas, they will challenge Stevenson at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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