Menasha was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West De Pere Phantoms. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bluejays of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-9, 23-25, 25-10.
Menasha's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sophia Franzen, who had 11 digs and three aces, and Camila Torres, who had five digs and 11 assists. Those three aces gave Franzen a new career-high.
West De Pere's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Meg Bethke led the charge by getting five digs and three aces.
Menasha's loss dropped their record down to 15-12. As for West De Pere, they are on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 22 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-11 record this season.
Menasha has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Shawano Community on the 10th. As for West De Pere, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Green Bay Southwest on the 12th.
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