Start was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Western Reserve Roughriders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Leading Western Reserve to victory were Makayla Case and Kendall Warthling. Case had eight digs and three aces, while Warthling had four aces. Those aces marked the first that Warthling has served this season.
Start's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Western Reserve, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Start didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Port Clinton on the 13th. As for Western Reserve, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Maumee on the 13th.
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