Cromwell had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Old Lyme on Friday. The Panthers blew past the Wildcats 3-0. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Cromwell never let Old Lyme on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-22, 25-18.
Cromwell's offense was headlined by Anya Natt and Victoria Narwot, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Piper Kovacs and her 22 assists. Natt was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Despite the loss, Old Lyme had strong showings from Maggie Thuma, who had 16 digs and two aces, and Maya LeQuire, who had 13 digs, eight kills, and one block. LeQuire has been hot for a while, having posted five or more kills the last 25 times she's played.
Panthers
| 09/12/25 vs Old Lyme | 3-0 |
| 09/10/25 @ Morgan | 3-2 |
| 09/08/25 @ Haddam-Killingworth | 3-0 |
The win (which was Cromwell's third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. As for Old Lyme, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cromwell is set to challenge their familiar foe Hale Ray at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Old Lyme will face off against rival Morgan at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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