United typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Alexander proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the United Longhorns by a score of 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played on October 5th.
Alexander had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-15, 26-24, 25-9.
Alexander's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brianna Espinoza, who had 12 digs and five aces. Those five aces gave Espinoza a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Amari Randez, who had eight digs and 16 assists.
Alexander was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Alexander has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 21 of their last 24 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 29-7 record this season. As for United, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 26-8 record.
Alexander will take on Antonian Prep at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Antonian Prep sitting on ten straight victories and Alexander on 12. After both having extra time off, United and Steele will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. United is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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