Incarnate Word was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Poth Pirates. The Shamrocks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While Incarnate Word was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by exactly two points. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-23.
Veida Rodriguez paced Incarnate Word's offense, picking up four kills. Rodriguez got some help from Lorena Gomez and her 13 assists. Ceci Trevino and Lucia Lopez kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Incarnate Word's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Poth, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Incarnate Word will face off against United at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Poth, they will challenge Lehman at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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