Bryan was the 3-2 winner over Stryker when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Golden Bears fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Golden Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Bryan took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-27, 25-16, 24-26, 25-14, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Bryan lost, don't look at Reese Ruffer. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs and three aces. Braya Hepker also deserves some recognition as she had her first digs of the season.
Makayla Guy was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had nine digs and one assist.
Bryan's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Stryker, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Bryan didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Wauseon on the 7th. As for Stryker, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Gorham Fayette on the 7th.
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