The home team had won the previous four meetings between Sierra Grande and Cotopaxi, and Cotopaxi kept the tradition alive. The Panthers came up short against the Pirates on Saturday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered against the Pirates since April 16, 2021.
Sierra Grande was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Cotopaxi work for it, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-19, 28-26.
Eneria Quintana paced Sierra Grande's offense, picking up 14 kills. Quintana got some help from Audrianna Gerardo and her 28 assists. Quintana was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Cotopaxi got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Riley Swann out in front who had 14 digs. Swann is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
Sierra Grande has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Cotopaxi, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8.
Sierra Grande wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Centennial on the 21st. As for Cotopaxi, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Sangre de Cristo on the 21st.
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