Houghton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Kiel Raiders by a score of 2-1.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Houghton sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-22, 26-28, 16-14.
Leading Kiel to victory were Ava Rothe and Courtney Faust. Rothe had three kills, three digs, and a block, while Faust had four aces. Rothe is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 42 games she's played dating back to last season.
Houghton now has a losing record at 7-8-1. As for Kiel, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Houghton is on the road again on Tuesday to play Marquette at 6:30 p.m. As for Kiel, they will welcome Plymouth at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kiel will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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