Winthrop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Salem Witches by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 4th.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Winthrop sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 22-25, 25-18, 18-25, 15-5.
Salem found their leader in sophomore Yanalis Ventura, who had 24 digs, three aces, and a kill. Ventura has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Winthrop's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 5-15.
As of now, neither Winthrop nor Salem have any future games scheduled.
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