Wausa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Creighton Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Wausa wouldn't go down easily and took Creighton into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The final score came out to 25-9, 25-18, 24-26, 22-25, 15-10.
When it comes to explaining why Wausa lost, don't look at Olivia Barta. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Kenley Anderson, who had six digs and two aces.
Wausa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Creighton, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Wausa will head out to face off against Wakefield on Tuesday. As for Creighton, they will take on Randolph at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Randolph is coming into the contest with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Creighton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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