Mattoon was the 2-1 winner over Charleston when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Mattoon Greenwave fell just short of the Charleston Trojans by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The Greenwave have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Mattoon sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 22-25, 25-15.
Mattoon's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nadya Paredes, who had seven digs and 12 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Nina Stortzum, who had ten digs and two aces.
Mattoon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Charleston, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-13 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mattoon will square off against Mahomet-Seymour at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mahomet-Seymour is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Mattoon will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Charleston, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Taylorville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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