Ottawa was the 2-1 winner over Rochelle when they last played one another on October 7th, but their luck changed this time around. The Pirates fell just short of the Hubs by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hubs 25-19 in the first set.
Ottawa started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-18, 25-19.
Belle Markey paced Ottawa's offense, picking up eight kills. Markey got some help from Ashlynn Ganiere and her 12 assists. Markey was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Ottawa's loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-22-2. As for Rochelle, they moved to 15-19 with that win, which also ended their three-match losing streak.
Ottawa has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Dixon on the 28th. Rochelle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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