Volleyball Recap: Laney Buccaneers vs. Ashley Screaming Eagle
If Laney was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of North Brunswick on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Laney Buccaneers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ashley Screaming Eagle on Tuesday. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Screaming Eagle apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August.
Laney started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-15, 25-18, 25-15.
Laney lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kinsley Nagle, who had three digs, two aces, and two aces. With that strong performance, Nagle is now averaging an impressive 12.2 assists per game.
Ashley was led to victory by Sarah Brannin and Kylee Heath. Brannin had three aces and 11 assists, while Heath had 11 digs.
Laney's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Ashley, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laney will square off against Hoggard at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ashley, they will take on New Hanover at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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