Spencer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Gilman Pirates. The Rockets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Spencer took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-16, 23-25, 25-21, 18-16.
Their offense was headlined by Olivia Schreiner and Carmen Krause, who picked up 11 kills apiece. They got some help from Chloe Timm and her 24 assists. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Spencer's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Gilman, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spencer will take on Manawa at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Gilman, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Colby at 7:15 p.m. on October 9.
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