Wagner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Smithson Valley Rangers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-10, 25-14.
Sophia Fuentes was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had seven aces and 11 assists. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces.
Wagner's defeat dropped their record down to 7-22. As for Smithson Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-12 record this season.
Wagner will take on Boerne-Champion at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Boerne-Champion is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Wagner will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Smithson Valley, they will welcome Tivy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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