Austin suffered their biggest loss since August 29th on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Mayo Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Packers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Mayo scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 25-23, 25-18.
Austin lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Addison Walsh, who had 23 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Brede, who had seven digs and four aces.
Austin's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Mayo, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
Austin will face off against Mankato West at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Mankato West is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Austin will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mayo, they will welcome Winona at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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