Volleyball Recap: Ellie Hayward's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Deland-Weldon over Ridgeview

DeLand-Weldon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ridgeview Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in September.

In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, DeLand-Weldon sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 19-25, 15-8.

Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ellie Hayward, who had 11 digs, three aces, and one block. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayten Smart, who had 15 digs.

DeLand-Weldon's loss dropped their record down to 13-19. As for Ridgeview, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-17.

DeLand-Weldon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Urbana University on the 21st. As for Ridgeview, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Fisher on the 18th.