If Loara was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Orange on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Saxons fell 3-1 to the Western Pioneers on Thursday. The Saxons haven't had much luck with the Pioneers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Loara started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 18-25, 25-8, 25-21, 25-23.
Western was led to victory by Angela Jasso and Joanna Salas. Jasso had 28 digs and two aces, while Salas had 12 digs and one assist. Those 12 digs gave Salas a new career-high.
Loara's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Western, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loara will take on Saddleback at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Western, they will challenge Orange at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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