Gooding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 24th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hagerman Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Senators of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Gooding took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-18, 20-25, 25-11, 15-4.
Addison Bingham paced Gooding's offense, picking up 13 kills. Bingham got some help from Kaylee Silver and her 18 assists. Finally, Sarah Moen kept Gooding's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Leading Hagerman to victory were Addi Chizum and Alexis Beutler. Chizum had 33 digs and seven aces, while Beutler had 31 assists and nine digs.
Gooding's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Gooding wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Caldwell on the 28th. As for Hagerman, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Victory Charter on the 28th.
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