Katy Taylor hadn't done well against Tompkins recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Katy Taylor Mustangs had just enough and edged the Tompkins Falcons out 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Katy Taylor wouldn't go down easily and took Tompkins into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-15, 16-25, 16-25, 15-9.
Leading Katy Taylor to victory were Sydney Herleth and Maria Millan. Herleth had 17 digs and four aces, while Millan had 13 digs. With that strong performance, Herleth is now averaging an impressive 10.2 digs per game.
Tompkins' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Aileen Liang, who had nine digs and 14 assists, and Elsa St. Rose, who had ten kills, four digs, and four digs. St. Rose is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last nine games she's played.
Katy Taylor's win bumped their record up to 21-10. As for Tompkins, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 20-12.
Katy Taylor will be playing in front of their home fans against Mayde Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mayde Creek is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Katy Taylor will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Tompkins, they will venture away from home to challenge Jordan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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