After losing to Lexington the last time they met, Hershey decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Panthers came out on top against the Minutemen by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Hershey was especially dominant in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 18-25, 25-22, 25-14.
Ryleigh Melvin paced Hershey's offense, picking up 12 kills. Melvin got some help from Demi Damoude and her 22 assists. Damoude was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
When it comes to explaining why Lexington lost, don't look at Aubrey Ackerson. Despite the final result, she had 24 digs and three assists.
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| 09/11/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 09/06/25 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 09/12/24 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 09/07/24 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
| 09/07/23 - Home | 3-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
The victory got Hershey back to even at 4-4. As for Lexington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Hershey will be playing in front of their home fans against Maywood/Hayes Center on Tuesday. As for Lexington, they are taking a road trip to take on North Platte at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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