After flying high against Ansonia last Wednesday, Oxford came back down to earth. The Oxford Wolverines fell just short of the Waterbury Career Academy Spartans by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolverines of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Oxford actually scored more points across those five sets (103-98), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21, 18-25, 15-25, 15-12.
Tiffany Rodriguez was the offensive standout of the match as she had 23 digs and two kills. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 19 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Oxford has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Waterbury Career Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Oxford will play host again on Thursday to welcome Derby, where the match is scheduled at 5:45 p.m. As for Waterbury Career Academy, they will square off against Watertown at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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