Auburn had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Louisville Lions by a score of 3-2. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Auburn wouldn't go down easily and took Louisville into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 19-25, 20-25, 25-14, 15-10.
Emery Taylor paced Auburn's offense, picking up 23 kills. Taylor got some help from Emma Hyde and her 35 assists.
Auburn will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Elmwood-Murdock at 7:00 p.m. As for Louisville, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Palmyra at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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