Wagner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Veterans Memorial Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 27-29, 25-19, 25-16.
When it comes to explaining why Wagner lost, don't look at Ava Ricks. Despite the final result, she had 34 digs. With that strong performance, Ricks is now averaging an impressive 10.8 digs per game.
Among those leading the charge was Cameron Danaher, who had 18 digs. She has been hot , having posted 11 or more digs the last five times she's played.
Wagner's defeat dropped their record down to 7-29. As for Veterans Memorial, they moved to 15-20 with that victory, which also ended their eight-game losing streak.
Wagner has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Smithson Valley on the 22nd. As for Veterans Memorial, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Tivy on the 22nd.
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