Triton has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. After both having extra time off, they and the Oregon-Davis Bobcats will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Wednesday, Triton came up short against Glenn and fell 3-1. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 25-19 in the first set.
Triton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-14.
Despite their loss, Triton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Sierra Hawley, who had 19 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Hawley 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Westafer, who had five digs and 17 assists.
Even though they lost, Triton kept the net locked down and finished the game with 16 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Oregon-Davis earned a 3-1 victory over Argos on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.
Triton's defeat dropped their record down to 21-10. As for Oregon-Davis, their win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-20.
Triton took their victory against Oregon-Davis in their previous matchup back in August by a conclusive 3-0. Does Triton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oregon-Davis turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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