Sebastian River lost against Melbourne back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Sebastian River Sharks fell just short of the Melbourne Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The Sharks have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Sebastian River sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 20-25, 25-23, 16-25, 15-5.
Melbourne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Haley Ostrander led the charge by getting 19 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Muni, who had five digs and 20 assists.
Sebastian River's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Melbourne, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Sebastian River will take on Okeechobee at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Okeechobee will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Sebastian River surely won't give up without a fight. As for Melbourne, they will challenge Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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