Erie had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Northwestern Wildcats on Monday. For the Royals, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Erie wouldn't go down easily and took Northwestern into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-17, 25-18, 24-26, 15-13.
Erie's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-16-4. As for Northwestern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Erie will square off against Warren at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Warren's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Erie has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Northwestern, they will challenge Corry at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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