Evansville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Belleville Wildcats. The Blue Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Evansville started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 24-26, 25-23, 25-21, 15-7.
Evansville's loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Evansville will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Clinton at 6:30 p.m. on the 16th. As for Belleville, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Wildcats' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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