Ottawa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Morris. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Morris apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Ottawa started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-12, 25-8.
Alyssa Jepson had an outrageously good game for Morris as she had 18 digs and seven aces. That's the most digs Jepson has posted since back in October of 2024. Brooklyn Nigro also deserves some recognition as she had her first dig of the season.
Ottawa's loss dropped their record down to 6-11-2. As for Morris, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Ottawa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against LaSalle-Peru on the 30th. As for Morris, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Plano on the 25th.
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