Wright was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Glenrock Herders. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Herders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2022.
Jocelyn Umiker paced Wright's offense, picking up 16 kills. Umiker got some help from Arianna Baham and her 14 assists. Emilie Martinez-Reyes and Dani Barnhurst kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Wright's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Glenrock, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Wright wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Buffalo on the 30th. As for Glenrock, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Pine Bluffs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Herders surely won't give up without a fight.
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