Rochester was the 2-0 winner over Highland when they last played one another back in October of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Rochester Rockets fell just short of the Highland Bulldogs by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Rockets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 25-21 in the first set.
Rochester started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 15-6.
Peyton Zeidler paced Rochester's offense, picking up 12 kills. Zeidler got some help from
Cami Tinder and her 19 assists.
Alyx Barkus controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Highland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alli Russo, who had 14 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucy Becker, who had four digs.
Rochester's loss dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Highland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-14.
Rochester has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Springfield on the 22nd. As for Highland, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Pekin on the 19th.
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