Newfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Ward Melville Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in September.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Ward Melville scored at least 20 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-22, 25-20.
Vitalina Paknis paced Newfield's offense, picking up nine kills. Paknis got some help from Lily Kolasinski and her 22 assists.
Newfield's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Ward Melville, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. Newfield will take on Northport at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ward Melville, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Connetquot at 4:30 p.m. on the 16th.
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