Gateway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Westminster Wolves. The Olympians were not able to make up for their loss to the Wolves from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Gateway couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Westminster a tough time in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-17, 25-11, 31-33, 17-15.
Meryk Wright paced Gateway's offense, picking up 11 kills. Wright got some help from Sushan Rai and his 17 assists. Finally, Wright was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Gateway's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Westminster, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13.
Gateway has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Denver West on the 5th. As for Westminster, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Boulder on the 8th.
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