Carondelet had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Granada Matadors. The Cougars have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Matadors, too.
A big factor in the win was Carondelet's feisty defense: they held Granada to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-12, 25-10.
Carondelet's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isabella Vertudez, who had five digs and five aces. Those five aces gave Vertudez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophia Hylen, who had ten digs and two aces.
Carondelet's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-4. As for Granada, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carondelet will venture away from home to take on Livermore at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carondelet is facing Livermore at the right time seeing as Livermore is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Granada, they will head out to face off against Foothill at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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