Volleyball Recap: Austin Prep Cougars vs. Phillips Academy Big Blue
After flying high against Miss Hall's last Saturday, Austin Prep came back down to earth. The Austin Prep Cougars fell just short of the Phillips Academy Big Blue by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Big Blue recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
While Austin Prep ultimately came up short, they really made Phillips Academy work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-21, 27-25, 21-25, 15-9.
When it comes to explaining why Austin Prep lost, don't look at Olivia McSorley. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs and two aces. McSorley is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
The loss snapped Austin Prep's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-6 record. As for Phillips Academy, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Austin Prep and Dana Hall will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Phillips Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against St. Paul's at 3:00 p.m.
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