Frontier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Shadyside Tigers. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-12, 25-15.
Kelsey Dye paced Frontier's offense, picking up nine kills. Dye got some help from Willow Smitley and her 17 assists.
Shadyside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ali Weatherson, who had 27 assists and six digs. Weatherson is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 14 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Nippert, who had nine digs and six kills.
Frontier's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Shadyside, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-11 record this season.
While Frontier had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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