Katy Taylor extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-3. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tompkins Falcons. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Falcons from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Madison Barrera paced Katy Taylor's offense, picking up 15 kills. Barrera got some help from Lucy Mihalick and her 26 assists. Gabriella Kaplan controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
As for Tompkins, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since October 31, 2024.
Leading Tompkins to victory were Lainey Monroe and Olivia Beatty. Monroe had 13 digs and three aces, while Beatty had four aces. Those four aces gave Beatty a new career-high.
Katy Taylor didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Bellville on the 15th. As for Tompkins, they have also already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Tomball Memorial on the 15th.
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