Howard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Viborg/Hurley Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Howard had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-18, 18-25, 26-24.
Despite the loss, Howard still got an impressive performance from Anna Becker, who had 11 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Halle Schulz, who had 11 digs.
Howard's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Viborg/Hurley, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-9.
Howard didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss vs. Wagner on the 28th. As for Viborg/Hurley, they are taking a road trip to face off against Scotland/Menno on Tuesday.
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