Volleyball Recap: Hilliard Davidson Takes a Loss

Hilliard Davidson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Upper Arlington Golden Bears. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

Hilliard Davidson took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 25-13, 25-27, 25-20, 15-5.

Asha Chaudhari was nothing short of spectacular for Upper Arlington: she had 25 digs and seven aces. Those seven aces gave Chaudhari a new career-high. Katie Sexton was another key player, getting eight digs and three aces.

Hilliard Davidson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Upper Arlington, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 13-4.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hilliard Davidson is set to challenge their familiar foe Olentangy Orange at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Upper Arlington will take on rival Hilliard Bradley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.