Rolla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the Jefferson City Jays, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Jefferson City scored at least 21 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-22, 25-22.
Madison Hutton paced Rolla's offense, picking up ten kills. Hutton got some help from Jozlin Cole and her ten assists. Hutton also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Gaby Cook, each putting up four.
Among those leading the charge was Isabel Patterson, who had 16 digs and two aces. Those 16 digs gave her a new career-high.
Rolla's loss dropped their record down to 8-10-2. As for Jefferson City, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-8-1.
Rolla wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 1-1 tie against Linn on the 4th. As for Jefferson City, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Southern Boone on the 7th.
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