Volleyball Recap: Torrington Raiders vs. Waterbury Career Academy Spartans
Torrington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Waterbury Career Academy Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The 3-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Torrington lost were decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 18-25, 25-22, 25-22.
Even though they lost, Torrington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive contests.
Torrington's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Waterbury Career Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Torrington will play host again on Thursday to welcome Seymour, where is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Seymour will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Torrington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Waterbury Career Academy, they will take on Holy Cross at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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