By Matt Halverson, UWEC Sports Information 

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (4-2, 0-0 WIAC) came up just short in their mid-week home matchup with Viterbo University with a final score of 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-16). The loss snaps the Blugolds four game winning streak.

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Eau Claire came out strong in the first set, winning the four of the first five points. Their efforts, however, were met by a strong Viterbo opposition, as they slowly whittled and won the set.

The Blugolds would struggle offensively in both the second and third sets, falling to the V-Hawks in a shutout. Viterbo improves to 10-0 on the year while Eau Claire moves to 4-2.

The volleyball team will be back in action this Friday at the Augsburg College Invitational in Minneapolis, Min. Their first match is at 3p.m. against the University of Minnesota-Morris and then at 5p.m. against the University of Northwestern-St. Paul.