Laney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Carolina Forest Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 last Monday.
Laney took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 28-30, 20-25, 25-16, 15-13.
Libby Harrington paced Laney's offense, picking up 11 kills. Harrington got some help from Abigail (Abbey) Hendren and her 22 assists. Kaitlyn Dreimann controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Laney's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Carolina Forest, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laney will welcome Hoggard at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Buccaneers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Carolina Forest, they will challenge Socastee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The match will give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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