It was a good run, but Chapin unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the El Paso Tigers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Chapin ultimately came up short, they really made El Paso work, particularly in the first set. The final score came out to 30-28, 25-15, 23-25, 22-25, 15-13.
Chapin's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Arianne Nieto, who had 33 digs. Nieto is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 21 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Gianna Dominguez, who had 21 digs.
Even though they lost, Chapin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive matches.
El Paso found their leader in underclassman Gaby Lara, who had 17 digs.
Chapin's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-14. As for El Paso, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chapin will play host again on Friday to welcome Jefferson, where the match is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. As for El Paso, they will take on Andress at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. El Paso is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
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