Broncos dominate first set but struggle in second set against Wranglers
Key points:
- Broncos dominate the first set but struggle in the second set against the Wranglers
- Sophomore middle Vitoria Oliveira leads the Broncos with 13 kills
- NMMI will need to win three more games to secure a bid to nationals
The NMMI Broncos suffered a loss to the Odessa College Wranglers in the championship semifinal of the Region V Tournament. Despite a dominant win in the first set, the Broncos struggled with sloppy play in the second set, allowing Odessa to bring more energy and neutralize their big hitters. Vitoria Oliveira led the team with 13 kills, while Leah Linares added 11. The loss makes the road to an automatic bid to nationals longer for NMMI, who will await Friday morning’s winner for their next matchup. Weatherford is set to play Odessa for the tournament championship.
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