Aurora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Riverside Beavers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Greenmen of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2015.
Aurora started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 26-24, 25-18.
Riverside was led to victory by Julia Huffman and Marlee Pettine. Huffman had 21 digs, while Pettine had six digs and four aces. That's the most aces Pettine has posted since back in August.
Aurora's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Riverside, their record now sits at 7-10.
Aurora wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Tallmadge on the 1st. Riverside has also already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against North on the 1st.
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