Axtell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pleasanton Bulldogs. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Emily Danburg paced Axtell's offense, picking up 14 kills. Danburg got some help from Madison Wells and her 20 assists. Finally, Morgan Hawkins kept Axtell's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Pleasanton found their leader in freshman Kaylee Pierce, who had 37 assists and eight digs. Pierce has been hot, having posted 21 or more assists the last six times she's played.
Axtell's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Pleasanton, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Axtell will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Silver Lake on the 21st. As for Pleasanton, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Amherst on the 9th.
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