Summit was the 2-1 winner over New Providence when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Hilltoppers fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 2-1 on Monday. The Hilltoppers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Summit started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-19, 25-17.
Mackenna Welsh paced Summit's offense, picking up 12 kills. Welsh got some help from Nadia Moghal and her 20 assists. Welsh was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Summit's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for New Providence, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Summit will square off against Rahway at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Providence, they will venture away from home to take on Academy of St. Elizabeth at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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