It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Timnath can now relate to. They fell 3-1 to the University Bulldogs on Thursday. The Cubs have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Timnath 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 19-25, 25-17, 25-14, 25-13.
When it comes to explaining why Timnath lost, don't look at Lily Carlson. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs and two aces. Carlson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played.
University's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caybree Ruhl, who had eight aces. That's the most aces Ruhl has posted since back in October of 2023. Shylee Dyess was another key player, getting nine digs and four aces.
The defeat snapped Timnath's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 20-6 record. As for University, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-7.
Timnath wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Windsor on the 15th. As for University, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Lewis-Palmer on the 14th.
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