Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Doral Academy Firebirds by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2022.
Southwest took Doral Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-16, 20-25, 25-16, 15-11.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nohelia Lacayo, who had 23 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabela Perez, who had 11 digs and four aces.
Doral Academy was led to victory by Isabel Aponte and Daniela Aguilar. Aponte had four aces and three digs, while Aguilar had seven digs and two aces. That's the most aces Aguilar has posted since two weeks ago.
Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Doral Academy, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-6.
Southwest will head out to square off against Coral Gables at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Coral Gables will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Southwest surely won't give up without a fight. As for Doral Academy, they will face off against Westminster Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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