Roncalli was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Kiel Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in August.
Roncalli took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-19, 25-21.
Gracie Hamann paced Roncalli's offense, picking up six kills. Hamann got some help from Aubri Riesterer and her 14 assists. Riesterer also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Erin Panosh, each putting up two.
Ava Rothe was a one-woman wrecking crew For Kiel. as she had five digs, three aces, and one block. Rothe is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in each of the last 13 games she's played.
Roncalli's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Kiel, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Roncalli will challenge Two Rivers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kiel, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Menasha on the 27th.
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