Aquinas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the Raymond Central Mustangs, falling 3-0.
Aquinas took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-15, 25-17, 25-21.
Don't pin this loss on Taylor Smith, who kept things from getting worse by getting 19 assists, 10 digs, and six kills. Sarah Coufal was another key player, getting 16 digs, eight kills, and two aces.
Raymond Central was led to victory by Izabella Lubischer and Julia Schultz. Lubischer had 17 digs, eight kills, and three aces, while Schultz had 18 assists and 16 digs. The team also got some help from Alexa Otto, who had 10 kills, five digs, and a solo block.
Aquinas' defeat dropped their record down to 6-24. As for Raymond Central, they have been performing well recently, winning six of their last eight contests. That's been a welcome lift for their 9-19 record this season.
Aquinas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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