Manzano was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sandia Matadors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October.
Manzano started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-18, 25-11, 25-22.
Tenille Coleman paced Manzano's offense, picking up 11 kills. Coleman were helped by
Neveah Lopez-Robles and
Alyssa Martinez, who contributed 14 assists each. Coleman also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with
Brooke Garcia, racking up four apiece.
Jayla Lacey was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 13 digs and five aces. Those five aces gave her a new career-high.
Manzano's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Sandia, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 9-12.
Manzano didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Capital on the 5th. Sandia has also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Eldorado on the 5th.
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