If Manitou Springs was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of James Irwin on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mustangs fell just short of the St. Mary's Pirates by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. While the Mustangs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Pirates 25-19 in the first set.
Manitou Springs started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 16-25, 25-21, 25-16, 15-12.
Leah Aldridge paced Manitou Springs' offense, picking up 15 kills. Aldridge got some help from Natalie Gore and her 20 assists. Finally, Nadia Falton kept Manitou Springs' defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Manitou Springs' defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-7. As for St. Mary's, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Manitou Springs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against The Classical Academy on the 22nd. As for St. Mary's, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Lamar on the 23rd.
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