Central Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Slippery Rock Rockets.
The final set scores came out to 25-17, 25-10, 25-27, 25-19.
Slippery Rock's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lexi Caldwell led the charge by getting 30 assists and six digs. The team also got some help from Savannah Smith, who had eight kills, four solo blocks, four aces, and three digs.
Central Tech's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Slippery Rock, they have now won 14 of their last 16 games on the road. That's helped them to a 19-5-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Tech will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cambridge Springs at 7:30 p.m. on the 19th. As for Slippery Rock, they will host Warren at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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