Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Shullsburg Miners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Zephyrs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-7, 25-19.
Shullsburg got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Olivia Brown out in front who had 17 digs. Brown is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. Evvie Ennis was another key player, getting seven digs and ten assists.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Shullsburg, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-8 record.
Benton will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Southwestern at 1:00 p.m. Benton is facing Southwestern at the right time seeing as Southwestern is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Shullsburg, they will face off against Marshall at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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