Katy Taylor managed to slip by Katy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Mustangs came up short against the Tigers on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered against the Tigers since October 22, 2021.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-11, 25-17.
Eva Kate Simoncic paced Katy Taylor's offense, picking up seven kills. Simoncic got some help from Lucy Mihalick and her 11 assists. Finally, Madison Barrera kept Katy Taylor's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Katy was led to victory by Avery St. Amant and Ashlyn Dodd. St. Amant had ten digs and two aces, while Dodd had 20 assists and five digs. St. Amant has been hot, having posted ten or more digs the last five times she's played.
Katy Taylor's defeat dropped their record down to 19-18. As for Katy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-18 record this season.
Coincidentally, Katy Taylor and Katy will both be playing Jordan the next time they take the court. The Tigers will head out to face the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Mustangs will host them at 5:30 p.m. on the 17th.
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