Botkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Russia Raiders, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-16, 25-9.
Botkins' offense was headlined by Stella Braun and Ashlynn Grewe, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from Peyton Platfoot and her 14 assists. Roslin Ruppert controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Russia can attribute much of their success to Kourtney Phlipot, who had six digs and six aces. Those six aces gave Phlipot a new career-high.
Botkins' loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Russia, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Botkins wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Houston on the 11th. As for Russia, they have also already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Fort Loramie on the 11th.
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