Winthrop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Salem Witches. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Witches this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.
Winthrop was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Salem work for it, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-16, 25-15.
Winthrop's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Salem, their victory ended a three-match drought on the road and puts them at 9-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. Winthrop will head out to take on Medford at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Salem, they will venture away from home to face off against St. Mary's at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Spartans have played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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