Volleyball Recap: Hendrickson Comes Up Short

Hendrickson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Leander Lions. Hawks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Lions since Tuesday.

Hendrickson was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-13, 25-22.

Eva Marie Thompson paced Hendrickson's offense, picking up six kills. Thompson got some help from Kendal Roberson and her 17 assists. Meredith Derderian controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.

Hendrickson's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Leander, they moved to 10-11 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hendrickson will challenge Del Valle at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Leander, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on LBJ Austin at 6:30 p.m. on September 5.