Volleyball Recap: McDowell Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 22, 2024, 6:48pm

Volleyball Recap: McDowell Trojans vs. Meadville Bulldogs

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McDowell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Meadville Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.

While McDowell was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Meadville's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-16, 25-20.

Among those leading the charge was Kendall Mealy, who had 13 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now had 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.

McDowell's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Meadville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3-1 record this season.

McDowell will be playing in front of their home fans against Warren at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Warren is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so McDowell will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Meadville, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 1-0 victory vs. Erie on the 21st.

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