Uintah unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 3-1 to the San Juan Broncos on Thursday. The Utes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Uintah started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-19, 25-12, 28-26.
Despite the loss, Uintah still got an impressive performance from Alexa Rios, who had 33 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Abbie Davis, who had nine digs.
Uintah wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Snow Canyon on the 8th. As for San Juan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Union on the 8th.
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