Assumption was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Pittsville Panthers. While the Royals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 25-20 in the first set.
Assumption started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-13, 25-19, 25-12.
Rylan Cusack paced Assumption's offense, picking up 17 kills. Cusack got some help from Kiley Carroll and her 22 assists. Carroll was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Assumption's loss dropped their record down to 1-21. As for Pittsville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-17 record this season.
Assumption didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Chequamegon on the 14th. As for Pittsville, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Tri-County on the 14th.
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