If Aliso Niguel was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of San Clemente last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Aliso Niguel Wolverines fell just short of the San Juan Hills Stallions by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Stallions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Aliso Niguel sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-17, 16-25, 25-23, 25-27, 15-13.
San Juan Hills was led to victory by Ella Dinnie and Ashley Schrier. Dinnie had 12 digs, while Schrier had six digs and two aces. Dinnie is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Aliso Niguel has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-9 record this season. As for San Juan Hills, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-4.
Aliso Niguel will take on Dana Hills at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for San Juan Hills, they will challenge Trabuco Hills at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. San Juan Hills will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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