Gateway suffered their biggest loss since September 3rd on Monday. They lost 3-0 to the North Fort Myers Red Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Gateway was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into North Fort Myers' winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-15, 25-16.
Leading North Fort Myers to victory were Harley Mendez and Aliyah Santiago. Mendez had seven digs and three aces, while Santiago had 11 assists. That's the most aces Mendez has posted in her last eight games.
Gateway's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for North Fort Myers, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
Gateway will host Cape Coral at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for North Fort Myers, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Evangelical Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Evangelical Christian is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning North Fort Myers will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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