Urbana University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Illineks of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-12.
Addi Erwin had a dynamite game for Arthur-Okaw Christian, getting five kills, two aces, and 17 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Erwin now posted ten or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brileigh Mast, who had four aces, two kills, and a block.
Urbana University's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Arthur-Okaw Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Urbana University has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Hoopeston at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hoopeston is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Urbana University will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Arthur-Okaw Christian, they will take on Warrensburg-Latham at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Arthur-Okaw Christian has three straight wins, Warrensburg-Latham has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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