Chippewa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Triway Titans by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chipps of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2018.
Chippewa started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 18-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-12.
Chippewa lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ava Panaciulli, who had 30 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Panaciulli now had 20 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Chippewa's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Triway, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Chippewa is on the road again on Tuesday to play Northwestern at 6:30 p.m. As for Triway, they will head out to take on Canton South at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Canton South is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Triway will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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