It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Saratoga can now relate to. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dubois Rams on Friday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Saratoga started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-22, 25-19, 26-24.
When it comes to explaining why Saratoga lost, don't look at Gillian Creed. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and three aces. Creed is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last four games she's played.
Even though they lost, Saratoga couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 48% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Saratoga has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-14-3 record this season. As for Dubois, their win bumped their record up to 6-9-1.
As of now, neither Saratoga nor Dubois have any future games scheduled.
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