Fort Collins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Ralston Valley Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lambkins of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-15, 25-6.
Fort Collins' offense was headlined by Caitlin Cripe and Jacque Rojas, who picked up two kills apiece. They got some help from Josephine Rubenstein and her five assists. Cripe was also a major player on defense: she and Maya Lara shared the team lead in blocks, finishing with two each.
Ralston Valley had a senior duo take command as Bella Goodall had 19 digs and three assists and Taylor Harteker had 15 assists and nine digs.
Fort Collins' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Ralston Valley, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Fort Collins will square off against Northfield at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Ralston Valley, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Erie on the 28th.
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