Caliche was the 3-1 winner over Akron when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Caliche Buffaloes fell just short of the Akron Rams by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Buffaloes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 25-21 in the first set.
Caliche took Akron into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-20, 25-14, 22-25, 15-10.
Even though they lost, Caliche was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in eight consecutive contests.
Caliche has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Akron, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.
Caliche has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Wiggins on the 17th. As for Akron, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Hi-Plains on the 17th.
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