If La Porte was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Merrillville last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The La Porte Slicers fell 3-1 to the Valparaiso Vikings on Tuesday. The Slicers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
La Porte started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-23.
Several Slicers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emma Hull, who had 17 digs. Hull is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Mendoza, who had six digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: La Porte was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last four contests.
Valparaiso found their leader in underclassman Nicole Bontrager, who had six digs and 12 assists.
La Porte's defeat dropped their record down to 16-13. As for Valparaiso, the victory snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-16 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Porte will welcome Lake Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Valparaiso, they will be playing at home against Portage at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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