Alamosa, Colorado - The Cowgirls opened the first pod of the season on the road with Adams State.
Set One: Set one belonged to the Grizzlies as they had a four-point run that made it 17-9, and the deficit was too much as the Cowgirls dropped it 25-16.
Set Two: Set two was more of a back-and-forth affair, but a three-point run towards the end gave the Cowgirls the run they needed to get the win.
Set Three: The third set was won on a four-point run by Adams State late. Given them the boost they needed to take a 2-1 lead in the match.
Set Four: Backs against the wall, the Cowgirls would not back down, taking set four despite a four-point run early by the Grizzlies. The Cowgirls would not go away quietly.
Set Five: Set five was controlled by the Grizzlies, including the five-point run they went on that gave them a 13-7 lead over the Cowgirls. With a three-point run, it was not enough for the Cowgirls as they fell in set five.
"We did a lot of good things tonight. We will work on cleaning up some of the mistakes and get ready for a good Fort Lewis team on Saturday," Coach
Meg Grose said following tonight's match.
Match Notes: Freshman
Marissa Sandoval-Moya had a career high of 22 assists tonight.
Arianna Jamerson led the team with 17 kills on the evening.
Up Next: The Cowgirls will face the Fort Lewis Skyhawks in the second game of the RMAC pod Saturday at 7 PM at the John A. Wilson Complex.
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