Granada was the 2-0 winner over Saint Mary when they last played one another back in October of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Granada Matadors fell just short of the Saint Mary's Panthers by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Matadors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 25-21 in the first set.
The 2-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Granada lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 16-14.
Leading Saint Mary's to victory were Sasha Bartel and Gabriella Martinez. Bartel had eight digs and two aces, while Martinez had six digs.
Granada has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Saint Mary's, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-9.
Granada will be playing in front of their home fans against San Ramon Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Ramon Valley is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Granada will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Saint Mary's has already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat against Albany on the 7th.
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