Monroe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Evansville Blue Devils. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, with their most recent loss being a 2-0 defeat on Saturday.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Monroe sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-27, 25-19, 23-25, 15-11.
Evansville can attribute much of their success to Olivia Nelson, who had 11 digs and one assist.
Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Evansville, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Monroe and Evansville will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Cheesemakers are set to take on their familiar foe Whitewater at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Evansville will square off against rival Clinton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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