After flying high against De Beque on Saturday, Olathe came back down to earth. The Pirates took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Telluride Miners on Tuesday. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Miners 25-20 in the first set.
Olathe started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 20-25, 25-16, 26-24, 25-14.
Masyn Patterson paced Olathe's offense, picking up six kills. Patterson was helped by Haley Cox and Allie Avila, who contributed eight assists each. Finally, Brookyn Mueller kept Olathe's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Telluride's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hazel Noel, who had 17 assists and 16 digs. Another player making a difference was Ella Aplin, who had 12 kills, nine digs, three aces, and a solo block.
Olathe's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Telluride, they have now won five of their last six games at home. That gives them a 3-3 record this season.
Olathe wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Ignacio on the 3rd. As for Telluride, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Ridgway on the 3rd.
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