Faith Lutheran hadn't done well against Coronado recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Crusaders came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 3-1. This was payback for the Crusaders, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
The victory didn't come easy: Coronado scored at least 19 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 19-25, 25-21, 25-23.
Leah Hernandez
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Faith Lutheran had a senior duo take command as Leah Hernandez had 16 digs and three assists and K Sawyer had 15 assists and seven digs. Those 16 digs set a new season-high mark for Hernandez.
Despite the defeat, Coronado had strong showings from ISABELLE GUERZON, who had 17 digs and two aces, and JULIE BECKHAM, who had 13 kills, 13 digs, and two aces. BECKHAM has been hot for a while, having posted six or more kills the last 25 times she's played.
Faith Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Coronado, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Faith Lutheran will welcome Bishop Gorman at 6:00 p.m. on September 4. As for Coronado, they will be playing at home against Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Cougars' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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