For the second time this season, Wesleyan took Ouachita Baptist to a fifth game, and for the second time, they came up just short. The Lady Rams hung tough, but a six-point skid to start that final game proved to be too much to overcome.

It’s amazing, though, that there even was a fifth game this time. Ouachita pulled out a nail-biting first game 32-30, before Wesleyan cruised to a 30-23 win in the second. Ouachita followed that with an equally impressive 30-20 win, setting the stage for the match’s most dramatic game. After an early Wesleyan lead, Ouachita roared back to seemingly take control. However, with Ouachita ahead 27-24, Wesleyan rallied for seven of the game’s final nine points, holding off two match points in the process, and forced a final game with a 31-29 victory.

After handing Ouachita the first six points in game five, Wesleyan managed a mini rally, but got no closer than two points as the Lady Tigers won 15-12.

The non-conference loss drops Wesleyan to 7-6 overall, and they remain 4-1 in Red River Conference play. The Lady Rams hit the road for their next five matches beginning with Texas A&M-International on Saturday evening. Their next home game is Friday, October 18 at 1 PM against UT-Permian Basin.