Volleyball Recap: Stratford Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 19, 2024, 8:50am

Volleyball Recap: Stratford Knights vs. Goose Creek Gators

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If Stratford was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Goose Creek last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Stratford Knights fell just short of the Goose Creek Gators by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gators apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.

Stratford took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-22, 17-25, 25-8, 15-12.

Stratford has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Goose Creek, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-12-1.

Stratford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Goose Creek, they will challenge Charleston Collegiate at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Charleston Collegiate is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Goose Creek will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.

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