Vail Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Fork Miners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gore Rangers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Vail Mountain was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-23.
Madison Nelson had a dynamite game for North Fork, getting five digs, three aces, and two kills. Nelson has been hot for a while, having also posted 13 or more assists the last 35 times she's played. Ashley Gibson was another key player, getting 11 kills.
Vail Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for North Fork, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Vail Mountain has already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Monte Vista on the 2nd. North Fork does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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