Volleyball Recap: Martinsburg Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Bridgeport

By Team Reports Oct 20, 2024, 4:40pm

Volleyball Recap: Martinsburg Bulldogs vs. Bridgeport Indians

On Saturday, Martinsburg faced Bridgeport in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Martinsburg Bulldogs took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bridgeport Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.

The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-22.

Despite the defeat, Martinsburg saw an underclassman step up: Abby Ruppenthal had 13 digs. Those 13 digs set a new season-high mark for Ruppenthal.

Martinsburg dropped their record down to 11-11-2 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Bridgeport, their victory bumped their record up to 38-7-2.

Martinsburg wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against East Hardy on the 12th. Bridgeport has also already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Saint James on the 12th.

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