Roybal hadn't done well against Contreras recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Roybal Titans had just enough and edged the Contreras Cobras out 3-2. For the Titans, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 defeat the Cobras walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Roybal who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 20-25, 25-19, 23-25, 15-12.
Roybal found their leader in underclassman Kaylie Garcia, who had six aces and five kills. The dominant performance gave Garcia a new career-high in aces.
Roybal's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Contreras, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Roybal is taking a road trip to challenge Mendez at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Mendez's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Roybal has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. As for Contreras, they will venture away from home to take on Bernstein at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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