Rice was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against the Grandview Zebras, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-6, 25-6.
Grandview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Paisley Hayes, who had ten aces and four digs. Those ten aces gave Hayes a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Lawson, who had eight digs, three kills, and a block.
Rice's defeat dropped their record down to 16-15. As for Grandview, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 27-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rice will host Maypearl at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Grandview, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Palmer at 4:30 p.m.
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