Wilmington lost against Carroll back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hurricane fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 3-2. While the Hurricane didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Patriots 25-21 in the first set.
Wilmington took Carroll into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking nine-point loss. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-21, 19-25, 25-22, 15-6.
Jackilyn Brausch paced Wilmington's offense, picking up nine kills. Brausch got some help from Anna Niemesh and her 22 assists. Niemesh was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Meghan Maxwell was a one-woman wrecking crew For Carroll. as she had 12 digs and two aces. The dominant performance also gave Maxwell a new career-high in assists (21).
Wilmington has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Carroll, their win ended a four-match drought on the road and puts them at 11-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilmington will face off against Archbishop Alter at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Carroll, they will welcome Northridge at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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