Volleyball Recap: Avon Comes Up Short

Avon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Bristol Eastern Lancers. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.

The final score came out to 25-22, 25-27, 25-15, 25-12.

Maddie Vanvalkenburgh paced Avon's offense, picking up 11 kills. Vanvalkenburgh got some help from Bella Peterson and her 19 assists. Vanvalkenburgh also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Ainsley Evans, each putting up three.

Bristol Eastern's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Naseem Hennouch, who had seven digs and three aces. Hennouch has been hot for a while, having posted two or more aces the last 12 times she's played. Ashley Adorno was another key player, getting five aces and four digs.

Avon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Bristol Eastern, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.

Avon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Farmington on the 21st. As for Bristol Eastern, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Cheshire on the 20th.