It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Houston can now relate to. They came up short against the Anna Rockets on Saturday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-10, 25-12.
Houston's offense was headlined by
Lexi Hartings and
Makenna Vondenhuevel, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from
Lauryn Crim and her ten assists. Finally, Hartings was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Anna's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Izzy Jenkins led the charge by getting seven digs, a kill, and 27 assists. Jenkins has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more assists the last 15 times she's played. Madison Mumaw was another key player, getting 13 digs and two aces.
Houston has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-20 record this season. As for Anna, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-7.
Houston does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Anna has already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Fort Recovery on the 31st.
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