Whitko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Culver Academies Eagles. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
While Whitko was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-23.
Whitko's loss came despite strong showings from Meredith Hindbaugh and Jillian Culp. Hindbaugh had 19 assists, while Culp had six kills.
Elise Quandt was the offensive standout of the match as she had five digs and three aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces.
Whitko's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Culver Academies, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Whitko didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat vs. Wabash on the 21st. Culver Academies has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Bethany Christian on the 21st.
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