If New Canaan was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Westhill last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rams fell 3-1 to the Joel Barlow Falcons on Wednesday. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in June of 2023.
While New Canaan had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 15-25, 25-21, 25-19.
Nolan McLaughlin paced New Canaan's offense, picking up 13 kills. McLaughlin got some help from Dylan Ho and his 35 assists. Finally, Chris Masiuk kept New Canaan's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
New Canaan's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Joel Barlow, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, New Canaan will venture away from home to face off against Greenwich at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Joel Barlow, they will host Stamford at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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