Volleyball Recap: Amherst-Pelham Regional Hurricanes vs. Westfield Bombers
Amherst-Pelham Regional was the 3-1 winner over Westfield when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Amherst-Pelham Regional Hurricanes fell 3-1 to the Westfield Bombers on Tuesday. The Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Amherst-Pelham Regional started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-10.
Amherst-Pelham Regional's loss came despite strong showings from Ella Austin and Marianna Mendoza-Torres. Austin had four digs and two aces, while Mendoza-Torres had 18 digs. Austin has been hot recently, having also posted ten or more assists the last three times she's played.
Amherst-Pelham Regional's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Westfield, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amherst-Pelham Regional will challenge Central at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Amherst-Pelham Regional is facing Central at the right time seeing as Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Westfield, they will head out to challenge Longmeadow at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Longmeadow will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Westfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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