Stockton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Diamond Wildcats, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Stockton ultimatly came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-18.
Stockton's loss came despite strong showings from Shia Roberts and Elizabeth (Frankie) Underwood. Roberts had five digs and two aces, while Underwood had seven kills, four digs, and a block.
Addie Beckett went supernova for Diamond, getting 21 digs.
Stockton's loss dropped their record down to 1-7-2. As for Diamond, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Stockton will head out to take on Buffalo at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Diamond, they will venture away from home to challenge Lamar at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lamar is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Diamond will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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