Ann Sobrato hadn't done well against Branham recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Bruins. The Bulldogs were shut out 3-0 the last time they took on the Bruins, so the Bulldogs were just returning the favor.
The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-23, 25-23.
Leading Ann Sobrato to victory were Madeline Blair and Rae Barua. Blair had nine digs and two aces, while Barua had ten kills, four digs, and two aces. Blair is crushing it when it comes to aces: she's served at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
They weren't the only good server: Ann Sobrato was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
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| 09/04/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/07/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 09/11/24 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 10/17/23 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 09/21/23 - Away | 0-3 L |
| + 4 more games |
Ann Sobrato's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Branham, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Ann Sobrato didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Fresno on the 6th. As for Branham, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Wilcox on the 6th.
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