Brandeis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cinco Ranch Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Brandeis started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 14-25, 25-20, 25-15.
Allison Rodgers paced Brandeis' offense, picking up nine kills. Rodgers got some help from Samantha Blazquez and her 21 assists.
Brandeis' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Cinco Ranch, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Brandeis has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Cypress Ridge on the 14th. As for Cinco Ranch, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Cypress Ranch on the 14th.
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