Volleyball Recap: Burton's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Thursday

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

08/21/25 vs Waller	0-2
08/21/25 vs Jersey Village	2-0
08/19/25 @ Fayetteville	3-0
08/16/25 vs Weimar	2-1
08/16/25 vs St. John XXIII	1-2

Burton lost against Waller back in August of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Panthers fell 2-0 to the Bulldogs. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Leading Waller to victory were Kristin Nichols and Marley Eckerman. Nichols had eight digs and two aces, while Eckerman had five digs and five assists. That's the most assists Eckerman has posted over her last 11 matches.

Burton's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Waller, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.

Burton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Klein Cain on the 21st. As for Waller, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Jersey Village on the 21st.