Mathews was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harding Skippers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
While Mathews had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 23-25, 25-19, 25-21.
Ashlie Kastl went supernova for Harding, getting 14 digs and four aces. Kastl is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Mathews' defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Harding, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Mathews will head out on the road to square off against Maplewood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Harding, they will welcome Pymatuning Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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