Amherst-Pelham Regional has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Central Golden Eagles at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Amherst-Pelham Regional came up short against Westfield and fell 3-1.
Amherst-Pelham Regional started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. After all that action, the final score was 16-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-10.
Despite the defeat, Amherst-Pelham Regional had strong showings from Ella Austin, who had four digs and two aces, and Marianna Mendoza-Torres, who had 18 digs. Austin is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted ten or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Minnechaug Regional, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Golden Eagles have suffered against the Falcons since October 22, 2015.
Amherst-Pelham Regional's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything went Amherst-Pelham Regional's way against Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as Amherst-Pelham Regional made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Amherst-Pelham Regional since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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