Monte Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pagosa Springs Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monte Vista of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Monte Vista started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-12, 25-23, 25-17.
Despite the defeat, Monte Vista saw an underclassman step up: freshman Abbi Ortega had four digs and two aces. Ortega is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last five games she's played.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pagosa Springs to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sophia Sottek, who had seven digs and a block. Honestye Sweet was another key player, getting five digs and three aces.
Monte Vista's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Pagosa Springs, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-9.
Monte Vista has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Del Norte on the 26th. As for Pagosa Springs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Centauri on the 24th.
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