Chelsea was the 3-0 winner over Pelham when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Hornets fell 3-1 to the Panthers on Thursday. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Chelsea started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 27-25, 25-19, 25-19.
Alexis Rudolph paced Chelsea's offense, picking up 22 kills. Rudolph got some help from Anna Burnett and her 43 assists. Layne Moller controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Pelham was led to victory by Sydney Hill and Kayla Girardin. Hill had ten digs and two aces, while Girardin had eight digs and three aces. That's the most digs Girardin has posted over her last eight matches.
Chelsea's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Pelham, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 10-17.
Looking ahead, Chelsea is taking a road trip to take on Helena at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pelham, they have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Hartselle on the 27th.
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