While New Bern didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the East Carteret Mariners on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
New Bern walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the third set). The final score came out to 25-23, 20-25, 25-7, 25-23.
New Bern found their leader in sophomore Gabrielle Pidgeon, who had 14 digs and two aces.
New Bern was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces every time they've taken the court this season.
East Carteret lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ashley Mintz, who had 17 digs and one assist. Jenna Jackson was another key player, getting six digs and five aces.
New Bern's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for East Carteret, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
New Bern and East Carteret will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Bears will face off against rival Jacksonville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, East Carteret is set to square off against their familiar foe Pamlico County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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