After flying high against More last Tuesday, The Nueva School came back down to earth. The Nueva School Mavericks fell just short of the University Prep Academy Golden Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Mavericks have struggled against the Golden Eagles recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, The Nueva School sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 15-25, 25-17, 15-25, 17-15.
University Prep Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caitlin Earle led the charge by getting seven digs, two blocks, and a kill. Earle is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
The Nueva School now has a losing record at 9-10. As for University Prep Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-11.
The Nueva School will square off against El Primero at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Nueva School is facing El Primero at the right time seeing as El Primero is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for University Prep Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against More at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. More is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning University Prep Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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