If Truman was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Ruskin on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots fell 3-1 to the Oak Park Northmen on Monday. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Northmen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Truman had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 22-25, 25-19, 25-22.
Aleah Ulberg paced Truman's offense, picking up 16 kills. Ulberg got some help from Mia Stone and her 17 assists. Lillian Nolte controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Truman has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Oak Park, their win ended a seven-match drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 7-11-2.
Truman wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Belton on the 7th. As for Oak Park, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Park Hill South on the 7th.
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