Conant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Palatine Pirates. The Cougars were not able to make up for their loss to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
While Conant was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-13.
Feyza Ertuck paced Conant's offense, picking up three kills. Ertuck got some help from Sienna McCarthy and her nine assists. Ertuck was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Conant's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Palatine, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conant will square off against Saint Viator at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Palatine, they will take on Lake Forest on Saturday.
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