Norfolk Collegiate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hampton Roads Academy Navigators. The Mighty Oaks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Navigators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 24-26, 25-7, 25-22.
Hampton Roads Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lexi Trudeau, who had 14 digs, nine kills, and seven aces. The dominant performance gave Trudeau a new career-high in aces. Another player making a difference was Lana Reed, who had 21 digs, five kills, and two aces.
Norfolk Collegiate's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Hampton Roads Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norfolk Collegiate will head out to challenge Norfolk Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hampton Roads Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Steward at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Steward is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Hampton Roads Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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