Groton-Dunstable was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Wachusett Regional Mountaineers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Groton-Dunstable was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-22, 25-14.
Even though they lost, Groton-Dunstable was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Wachusett Regional's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ari Catalfamo led the charge by getting six digs and five aces. The dominant performance gave Catalfamo a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Vettese, who had 14 digs.
Groton-Dunstable's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Wachusett Regional, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Groton-Dunstable will venture away from home to take on Hudson at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wachusett Regional, they will welcome Algonquin Regional at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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