Ellington lost against Rockville back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Knights came up short against the Rams, falling 3-0. The loss put an end to the Knights' undefeated start to the season.
While Ellington was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-10, 25-22.
Manahil Ali was the offensive standout of the match as she had eight digs and three aces. Those three aces gave her a new career-high.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ellington fell to 2-1. As for Rockville, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ellington will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Enfield at 6:00 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Rockville, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Suffield at 5:30 p.m.
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