Pueblo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Buena Colts. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Colts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in September.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Pueblo sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 30-28, 21-25, 25-22, 21-25, 15-5.
Isabella Carillo paced Pueblo's offense, picking up 18 kills. Carillo got some help from Anette Urquijo and her 18 assists. Urquijo also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Brooklyn Rosthlenhauser-Espinoza, each putting up three.
Buena was led to victory by Cassandra Comolli and Mariana Bowers. Comolli had eight digs and three aces, while Bowers had 13 digs and seven aces. That's the most digs Comolli has posted since back in September. Paige Goodman also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Pueblo's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Buena, they pushed their record up to 10-12 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Coincidentally, Pueblo and Buena will both be playing Desert View the next time they take the court. The Warriors will host the Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Colts will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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