If Stevens Point was riding high off their 3-0 takedown of Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Stevens Point Panthers lost 3-0 to the Marshfield Tigers on Thursday. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
While Stevens Point had to take the loss, they sure made a game of it, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-23, 25-12.
Despite the loss, Stevens Point saw an underclassman step up: Lenna Mayer had 22 digs. Mayer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Marshfield can attribute much of their success to Michelle Potts, who had nine digs.
The defeat snapped Stevens Point's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 17-2 record. As for Marshfield, the win (which was their 17th in a row) raised their record to 19-1.
Stevens Point will take on D.C. Everest at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Marshfield, they will face off against Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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