It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sterling had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Peak to Peak Pumas. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Sterling not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Peak to Peak between 17 and 19 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-19, 25-19.
Ady Santomaso paced Sterling's offense, picking up 15 kills. Santomaso got some help from
Shayleigh Ulrich and her 29 assists. Ulrich was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Sterling is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Peak to Peak, they moved to 20-6 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Sterling didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Eaton on the 14th. Peak to Peak has also already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Resurrection Christian on the 15th.
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