Volleyball Recap: Clarkson Pushes Riverside to the Limit

Clarkson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two sets away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Riverside Chargers.

Clarkson actually scored more points across those five sets (103-98), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final set scores came out to 27-25, 8-25, 25-17, 23-25, 15-11.

Maizie Stoklasa paced Clarkson's offense, picking up 29 kills. Stoklasa got some help from Tynzlee Hake and her 41 assists. Ella Baumert controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.

Ella Molt was nothing short of spectacular for Riverside: she had 46 assists, 21 digs, and three solo blocks. Michelle Esch was another key player, getting 15 kills and seven solo blocks.

Clarkson's defeat dropped their record down to 18-12. Riverside (25-4) has been on a roll lately: they've now won 17 of their last 19 matches.

Clarkson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Walthill on the 26th. As for Riverside, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Fullerton on the 26th.