Volleyball Recap: Erie Royals vs. Meadville Bulldogs
Erie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Meadville Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Royals of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Erie started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-16, 25-12, 25-10.
Meadville was led to victory by Kendall Mealy and Grace Bliss. Mealy had 19 digs, while Bliss had nine digs. Mealy is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Erie's loss dropped their record down to 2-16-4. As for Meadville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3-1 record this season.
Erie will play host again on Monday to welcome Northwestern, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Meadville, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 1-1 tie against Hempfield on the 12th.
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