Nimitz was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Pearce Mustangs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Nimitz was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-8, 25-22.
Pearce found their leader in underclassman Samantha Woulfe, who had six digs and 19 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Wissner, who had two aces and ten assists.
Nimitz's defeat dropped their record down to 13-16. As for Pearce, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nimitz will host Richardson at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Richardson will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Nimitz surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pearce, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Irving at 6:30 p.m. Pearce will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
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