If Capital was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Silas on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Capital Cougars fell just short of the Lakes Lancers by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Capital sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-13, 21-25, 25-17, 17-25, 15-8.
Capital's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anna Vu, who had nine digs and three aces.
Even though they lost, Capital was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Capital has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-14-2 record this season. As for Lakes, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Capital is on the road again on Friday to play Kelso at 3:30 p.m. Kelso will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Capital surely won't give up without a fight. After both having extra time off, Lakes and Enumclaw will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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