Franklin was the 2-0 winner over Brandeis when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars fell just short of the Broncos by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Franklin sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 22-25, 25-20.
Summer Hernandez paced Franklin's offense, picking up seven kills. Hernandez got some help from Stephanie Lozano and her 13 assists. Lozano also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Madison Montes, racking up two apiece.
Brandeis found their leader in freshman Adalin Gutierrez, who had 19 digs. Gutierrez is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Brandeis, they moved to 6-10 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Franklin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Fort Bend Austin on the 23rd. As for Brandeis, they have also already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Rouse on the 23rd.
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