After a string of seven wins, Wesleyan's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Mount Pisgah Christian Patriots by a score of 3-2. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Wesleyan sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-27, 25-18, 21-25, 15-7.
Mount Pisgah Christian was led to victory by Kate Garver and Emily Childress. Garver had 18 digs and ten assists, while Childress had 15 digs and two aces. Garver is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Wesleyan's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 33-11. As for Mount Pisgah Christian, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 36-7.
Wesleyan will challenge Walker at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Walker will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Wesleyan surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mount Pisgah Christian, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Mount Paran Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Paran Christian is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Mount Pisgah Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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