Pender was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Wakefield Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pendragons of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Wakefield scored at least 21 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 27-25, 25-21.
Despite the defeat, Pender saw an underclassman step up: Mattilyn Trimble had 15 digs. Trimble has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more digs the last four times she's played.
Pender's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Wakefield, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Pender will be playing in front of their home fans against Stanton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wakefield, they will host Randolph on Tuesday. Randolph is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Wakefield will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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