Volleyball Recap: Princeton Takes a Loss

Princeton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Southridge Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.

Princeton actually scored more points across those five sets (109-106), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 28-30, 28-26, 10-25, 25-22, 15-6.

Despite the defeat, Princeton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Abigail Wright had 16 digs.

Princeton's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Southridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Princeton will take on rival Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Southridge is set to challenge their familiar foe Boonville at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.