It was a good run, but Mead unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Erie Tigers by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Mead started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 27-29, 25-19, 25-14, 15-13.
Avery Malek was nothing short of spectacular for Erie: she had 36 digs and four aces. Malek is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Paige VanderWeit, who had 11 digs and 13 assists.
Mead's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Erie, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mead will take on Niwot at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Niwot will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Mead surely won't give up without a fight. As for Erie, they will challenge Skyline at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Erie is facing Skyline at the right time seeing as Skyline is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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