Palacios was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tidehaven Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sharks of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Palacios started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-11, 25-21, 25-18.
Tidehaven found their leader in underclassman Kayleigh Nash, who had 12 digs. Nash has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played.
Palacios now has a losing record at 15-16. As for Tidehaven, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-11.
Palacios will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbus at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbus will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Palacios surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tidehaven, they will venture away from home to challenge Industrial at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Industrial is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Tidehaven will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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