Imperial waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Calexico Bulldogs 3-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
While Imperial won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-23, 25-17.
Imperial was led to victory by Nayeli Cardona and Chyenne Cox. Cardona had 14 digs and two aces, while Cox had ten digs, three aces, and two kills. That's the most aces Cox has posted in she last eight games.
Imperial was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in eight consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Calexico lost, don't look at Sissi Sierra Lugo. Despite the final result, she had 28 digs, four aces, and a block. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Sierra Lugo now served two or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaziely Salais, who had 11 digs, six kills, and two aces.
Imperial's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. As for Calexico, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Imperial will head out to face off against Southwest EC at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwest EC will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Imperial surely won't give up without a fight. As for Calexico, they will venture away from home to take on Brawley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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