Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Eastern Musketeers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Salem took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-11, 25-13.
Eliza Starrett was a one-man wrecking crew for Eastern as she had 19 digs. Starrett has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last eight times she's played.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Eastern, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Salem didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Clarksville on the 1st. Eastern has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Austin on the 1st.
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