Rock Island was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat 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 Quincy Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rocks of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Rock Island started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-11, 25-15.
Leading Quincy to victory were Leah Knudson and Kennedy Geiselman. Knudson had 15 digs and one assist, while Geiselman had 14 assists. Those 15 digs gave Knudson a new career-high. Gwen Zwick also deserves some recognition as she had her first kills of the season.
Rock Island's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Quincy, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Rock Island wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Nashville on the 5th. As for Quincy, they will face off against Geneseo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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