Northridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Munster Mustangs.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Northridge sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-17, 23-25, 15-7.
Jayse Runyan paced Northridge's offense, picking up eight kills. Runyan got some help from Jose Duron-Esparza and his 19 assists. Finally, Christopher Janatello kept Northridge's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Munster, they moved to 8-12 with that victory, which also ended their three-match losing streak.
Coincidentally, Northridge and Munster will both be playing Penn the next time they take the court. The Mustangs will head out to face the Kingsmen at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Raiders will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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