Fairfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northridge Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Fairfield 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 23-25, 25-15, 25-18, 25-20.
Among those leading the charge was Molly Nickell, who had 18 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played.
Fairfield's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Northridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-8.
Fairfield will head out on the road to square off against West Noble at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Noble will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Fairfield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northridge, they will square off against NorthWood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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