Apex Friendship was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Chapel Hill Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
While Apex Friendship ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-19, 23-25, 25-23.
Shelby Fuller
| 09/09/25 @ Chapel Hill | 17 |
| 09/04/25 vs Green Level | 14 |
| 09/02/25 vs Apex | 20 |
| 08/28/25 @ Jordan | 15 |
When it comes to explaining why Apex Friendship lost, don't look at Shelby Fuller. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs and four aces. Fuller has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last four times she's played. Victoria Bernabe also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Chapel Hill found their leader in freshman Leila Tooloee, who had 24 assists and seven digs. Those 24 assists set a new season-high mark for Tooloee.
Apex Friendship's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Chapel Hill, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Coming up, Apex Friendship will welcome Willow Spring at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chapel Hill, they will venture away from home to take on East Chapel Hill at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give the Tigers their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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