Chadron entered their matchup against Alliance on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Chadron Cardinals wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Their loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Chadron came into the match hot and won the two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. After all that action, the final score was 25-27, 19-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-13.
Vrasai Sayaloune and Paige Slingsby certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Sayaloune had 12 digs, while Slingsby had 20 digs, 14 kills, and two aces. Sayaloune is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last five games she's played.
Even though they lost, Chadron was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matches.
Chadron's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Alliance, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Chadron will head out on the road to square off against Gering at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Chadron has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Alliance, they will welcome Bayard at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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