Butler had taken Providence down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Butler started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 11-25, 17-25, 25-22, 25-19, 15-13.
Having lost for the first time this season, Butler fell to 4-1. As for Providence, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5.
Butler has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Ballantyne Ridge on the 27th. As for Providence, they will be playing at home against Rocky River at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup will give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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