Volleyball Recap: Tough Loss for Austin

Austin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Brown County, falling 3-0.

Austin was held off the set scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final set scores came out to 25-18, 25-23, 25-13.

Brown County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makayla Shrader, who had 24 digs, five kills, and three aces. Another player making a difference was Zoe Jackson, who had 25 digs and two assists.

Austin has now lost 16 of their last 18 games on the road. That's part of the reason why they have a 3-24 record this season. Brown County (13-15) has now won six in a row.

Brown County has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against North Decatur on the 6th.