Vela was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Sharyland Rattlers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sabercats of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Vela actually scored more points across those five sets (106-103), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 25-17, 15-25, 19-25, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Vela saw an underclassman step up: Fernanda Valdez had 16 digs. Those 16 digs set a new season-high mark for Valdez.
Even though they lost, Vela was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive contests.
Sharyland found their leader in underclassman Jayleen Berlanga, who had eight digs and 24 assists.
Vela's defeat dropped their record down to 22-8. As for Sharyland, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 27-3.
Vela didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Rowe on the 24th. Sharyland has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial on the 24th.
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