Jacksonville had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it six. They lost 3-0 to the New Bern Bears. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Athena Teel paced Jacksonville's offense, picking up nine kills. Teel got some help from Grey Williams and her 20 assists. Finally, Abigayle Valentin kept Jacksonville's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
As for New Bern, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Leading New Bern to victory were Allie Tuzo and Gabrielle Pidgeon. Tuzo had 17 digs, while Pidgeon had 12 digs. Those 17 digs gave Tuzo a new career-high.
Jacksonville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Wallace-Rose Hill on the 10th. As for New Bern, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Havelock on the 10th.
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