If New Canaan was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Norwalk on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rams took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ludlowe Falcons on Saturday. The Rams were not able to make up for their defeat to the Falcons from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
New Canaan couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Ludlowe a tough time in the first set. The final score came out to 31-33, 25-18, 27-25, 25-14.
Julia Olesnevich paced New Canaan's offense, picking up 11 kills. Olesnevich got some help from Yume Duncan and her 37 assists. Finally, Anna Vertin kept New Canaan's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Sofia Cilano went supernova For Ludlowe., getting 12 digs and five aces. That's the most digs Cilano has posted over her last six matchups.
Having lost for the first time this season, New Canaan fell to 6-1. As for Ludlowe, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. New Canaan will challenge rival Warde at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ludlowe is set to square off against their familiar foe Westhill at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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