Malvern lost against Minerva back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Hornets came up short against the Lions, falling 3-0. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Malvern was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-18, 25-22.
Whitney Smith paced Malvern's offense, picking up ten kills. Smith got some help from Ashlyn Bush and her 19 assists. Addison Mitchell controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Malvern's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Minerva, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season.
Malvern will venture away from home to face off against Aquinas at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Minerva, they will host Alliance at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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