Erie is on a three-game streak of home losses, Northwestern a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Monday. The Erie Royals will host the Northwestern Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, Erie came up short against Meadville and fell 3-1. While the Royals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 25-18 in the first set.
Erie started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-16, 25-12, 25-10.
Meanwhile, Northwestern also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Iroquois by a score of 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 15-25, 25-19, 25-18.
Erie's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16-4. As for Northwestern, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Erie might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Northwestern when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Erie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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