Van Wert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Wapakoneta Redskins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-20, 25-10, 25-20.
Van Wert's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Brissia Ickes, who had 12 digs and two aces, and Maria Parrish, who had 13 digs. That's the most aces Ickes has posted since two weeks ago.
Riley Szelagowski was the offensive standout of the match as she had ten digs.
Van Wert's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Wapakoneta, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-8 record this season.
Van Wert will square off against Wayne Trace at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Wayne Trace is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Van Wert will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Wapakoneta, they will venture away from home to take on Allen East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wapakoneta is facing Allen East at the right time seeing as Allen East is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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