Scotland typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Pinecrest proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged the Scotland Fighting Scots out 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Patriots sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Pinecrest took Scotland into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-14, 25-7, 23-25, 15-12.
Olivia Rosy went supernova for Pinecrest, getting 24 digs.
Pinecrest was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Scotland still got an impressive performance from Reagan Malpass, who had two aces and 38 assists. Malpass is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Pinecrest's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6. As for Scotland, their defeat ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-5.
Pinecrest wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Southwestern Randolph on the 5th. Scotland has also already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Lee County on the 8th.
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