Vermilion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Perkins Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sailors of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Vermilion ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-22, 22-25, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Vermilion saw an underclassman step up: Haley Stepp had 12 digs and four aces.
Vermilion's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Perkins, they moved to 6-17 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Vermilion does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Perkins, they are on the road again on Monday to play Lake at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Lake's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Perkins has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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