Upsala was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Swanville Bulldogs, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Upsala was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Swanville work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-12, 25-20.
Zoey Leners paced Upsala's offense, picking up 12 kills. Leners got some help from Sierra Bense and her 13 assists. Finally, Leners was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Upsala's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Swanville, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Coming up, Upsala will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Benson at 7:00 p.m. As for Swanville, they will venture away from home to face off against Ogilvie at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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