CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Southern Utah University volleyball team took on the Wildcats of Weber State but failed to steal a victory in a 0-3 (14-25, 17-25, 17-25) loss Thursday, Oct. 23. 

Dropping their fourth match in the last five, SUU struggled in the attack hitting just .078 compared to the Wildcats' .245 hitting percentage.

On the defensive end, Carissa Ritchie led all players with two blocks while Abbie Longson was on the ground with 10 digs. Ronnie Robinson had eight kills to lead the Thunderbirds.

The Thunderbirds hung close for the first few points in the first set knotting a 4-4 score before undergoing an 11 point swing. At this point, the Wildcats ran away with the set winning 25-14.

Another long scoring run for the Wildcats was the doom of the T-Birds in the second set, as Weber State used a 9-1 run to build a large lead. The Thunderbirds were able to get a few more points in, but lost the second set 25-17.

The Wildcats also put together a 9-1 run in the third set to win the set and complete the sweep.

The Thunderbirds look to bounce back this Saturday against the Idaho State Bengals.

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Tickets for the Thunderbirds' next home match against Idaho State on October 16 are available at tbirdtickets.com or the America First Event Center Ticket Office. Fans can also purchase Volleyball Season Tickets for access to every home match of the 2021 season.

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