Burlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Somerville Highlanders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Somerville scored at least 19 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-21, 25-19.
Ashneel Ejenkar paced Burlington's offense, picking up six kills. Ejenkar got some help from Asa Gans and his 11 assists. Emmanuel Mendoza controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Burlington's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Somerville, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Burlington will challenge Framingham at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Somerville, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Malden at 5:15 p.m. The game will give the Highlanders their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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