New Albany was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Bishop Hartley Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
New Albany was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-16, 25-14.
Bishop Hartley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Karah O'Malley led the charge by getting 15 digs and two aces. That's the most digs O'Malley has posted since back in August. Maddie Ryan also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
New Albany's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Bishop Hartley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
New Albany will take on Grove City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will give the Eagles their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Bishop Hartley, they will challenge Lancaster at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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