Montwood hadn't done well against Coronado recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Montwood Rams put the hurt on the Coronado Thunderbirds with a sharp 3-0 victory. For the Rams, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 win the Thunderbirds walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-20, 25-19.
Montwood's offense was headlined by
Ana Camila Valdiviezo and
Simone Pompa, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from
Isabella Ochoa and her 21 assists. Pompa was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Several Thunderbirds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lauren Bates, who had 17 digs and 12 kills. Bates has been hot for a while, having posted six or more kills the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Danielle Gutierrez, who had 21 digs.
The victory made it two in a row for Montwood and bumps their season record up to 22-13. As for Coronado, their loss dropped their record down to 16-12.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Eastwood the next time they take the court. Coronado will host Eastwood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Montwood will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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