Princeton lost against Orion back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Tigers fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 2-1. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Chargers 25-19 in the first set.
Princeton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-20, 15-13.
Caroline Keutzer paced Princeton's offense, picking up 11 kills. Keutzer got some help from Makayla Hecht and her 23 assists. Finally, Danika Burden kept Princeton's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Orion found their leader in sophomore Khloe Nelson, who had ten assists and seven digs.
Princeton has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season. As for Orion, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Princeton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Monmouth United on the 4th. As for Orion, they have also already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Galena on the 4th.
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