North Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They came up short against the Soroco Rams, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 last Saturday.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-22, 26-24.
Aubrey Baugh and Brooklynn Weber certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Baugh had 11 digs and one assist, while Weber had ten digs and two assists.
Soroco found their leader in sophomore Ellie Carolus, who had 14 digs. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Carolus. Lily Truitt also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
North Park's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Soroco, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. After both having extra time off, North Park and De Beque will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Soroco, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Vail Christian at 6:00 p.m. on October 9.
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