From STAFF REPORTS Marshall might have dropped Wednesday’s Mission League showdown with visiting South El Monte. But these Eagles, behind the leadership of coach Sang Lee, don’t go down without a fight. And Wednesday afternoon at home was no different. South El Monte, however, outlasted Marshall by scores of 22-25, 30-28, 25-13 and 25-22. Sophomore […]
From STAFF REPORTS
Marshall might have dropped Wednesday’s Mission League showdown with visiting South El Monte.
But these Eagles, behind the leadership of coach Sang Lee, don’t go down without a fight.
And Wednesday afternoon at home was no different.
South El Monte, however, outlasted Marshall by scores of 22-25, 30-28, 25-13 and 25-22.
Sophomore Setter Malia Wilson had 13 assists, 9 digs, and 2 kills.
Senior outside hitter Risejah Velasco added 7 kills and 8 digs.
Junior middle blocker Lilah Fontenot added 4 aces and sophomore right side hitter Bora Lim added 7 assists and 7 digs.
Sophomore outside hitter Sophia Hatum added 5 kills and 4 digs and junior libero Emily Plasencia added 8 digs.
Lastly, freshman middle blocker Kelaiyah Johnston added 4 kills and 2 blocks.
Marshall will host El Monte on Friday at 3:15 in another Mission League battle.
Records: Marshall (5-7 overall, 1-1 in league); South El Monte (4-3, 2-0)
Quotable:
Marshall coach Sang Lee: “I think we got a bit overconfident after taking the first set. We made a lot of serving and passing errors because we lost focus. We were constantly having to come back in multiple sets. We actually did a good job at the ends of the second and fourth sets, but we shouldn’t have been in the position in the first place if we played up to our potential to begin each set. Our goal is to play at a high level at all times, not just when we are trailing. It’ll be interesting to see how we bounce back. I believe this team has a lot of character and will figure out how to play more consistently to begin and end each set.”
