Howard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the St. Mary Cardinals. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
While Howard was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 27-25, 25-15.
When it comes to explaining why Howard lost, don't look at Anna Becker. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and two aces. That's the most aces Becker has posted in her last eight matchups.
Howard's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for St. Mary, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Howard didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 loss vs. Viborg/Hurley on the 26th. As for St. Mary, they will square off against Baltic at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. St. Mary is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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