Greenville had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Tippecanoe Red Devils, falling 3-0.
While Greenville was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Tippecanoe's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-11, 25-15.
Avery Shipp paced Greenville's offense, picking up four kills. Shipp got some help from Megan Loudy and her six assists.
Tippecanoe's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abbi Mader, who had 11 kills, eight digs, three aces, and a solo block. The team also got some help from Lexi Luginbuhl, who had seven kills, seven aces, three digs, and a solo block.
Greenville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Tippecanoe, they pushed their record up to 1-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Greenville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Butler on the 27th. As for Tippecanoe, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Troy on the 27th.
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