Golden West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tulare Western Mustangs. While the Trailblazers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 25-17 in the first set.
Golden West started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-15, 15-11.
Raegan Garland paced Golden West's offense, picking up 18 kills. Garland got some help from Regan Morris and her 21 assists. Morris was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Tulare Western got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Belinda Sanchez out in front who had 30 assists and ten digs. Those 30 assists gave Sanchez a new career-high. Maliah Mu?oz was another key player, getting 22 digs and three assists.
Golden West now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Tulare Western, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Golden West will head out to challenge Hanford West at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tulare Western, they will venture away from home to face off against Redwood at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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