Citrus College Women’s Volleyball lost its first four games. The Owls faced both the Pasadena City College Lancers and the Ventura College Pirates on Sept. 13.
Both teams defeated the Owls, who sank to 0-6 on Friday. The Lancers blanked the Owls 3 sets to 0 in the first game. The Owls won one of four sets to the Pirates
The match did not start well for the Owls. They trailed 9-7 early in the first set. Once the Lancers grabbed the lead, they did not let go. The Owls could not keep up with the Lancers’ points. Pasadena City freshman Izabella Hernandez sealed a 25-15 first set win with her serve.
The Lancers won the second set 25-12. The Owls’ trailed 10-5 early in the second set. The Lancers had a commanding 14-9 lead, and went on an 11-3 run past the Owls.
The Owls’ trailed again in the third of three sets. The Owls surged back from a six point deficit with a 10-6 run, making the score 21-19. Citrus lost the match with a failed jump serve by Citrus Owls Freshman Aaliyah Robles. The final set score was 25-20.
The Owls’ losing streak continued against the Ventura College Pirates, but Citrus’ point deficits were not as deep. The team lost three sets out of four sets to one, by 18-25, 19-25, 25-18, 19-25.
The Owls play another double header, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 versus Glendale Arizona and Grossmont at Grossmont College.
