Monticello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Albemarle Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Monticello was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Albemarle's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-11, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Monticello still got an impressive performance from Nadia Mithqal, who had ten digs. Mithqal is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Monticello's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Albemarle, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 17-2.
Monticello will be playing in front of their home fans against Orange County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Albemarle has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Charlottesville on the 24th.
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