After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Brawley, Calexico was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Southwest EC Eagles, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since October 12, 2024.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Calexico got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-27, 25-19, 16-25, 15-11.
Despite the loss, Southwest EC still got an impressive performance from Monett Zavala, who had nine digs and five aces. Zavala has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played.
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| 09/19/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 09/02/25 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 09/12/24 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 10/18/22 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 09/13/22 - Home | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Calexico's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-12. As for Southwest EC, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-13.
Calexico and Southwest EC will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Bulldogs will take on rival Calipatria at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Southwest EC is set to challenge their familiar foe Holtville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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