Crofton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against the Pierce Bluejays, falling 3-0.
While Crofton was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Pierce's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-7, 25-13, 25-15.
Jaylynn Panning paced Crofton's offense, picking up six kills. Panning got some help from Emma Kuchta and her 11 assists.
Pierce's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Adrienne Riggert led the charge by getting 34 assists, four digs, two aces, and a solo block. Nora Herian was another key player, getting 16 kills, six digs, four aces, and three solo blocks.
Crofton's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Pierce, they have been performing incredibly well recently, winning eight of their last nine contests. That run has powered them to a 10-2 record this season.
Crofton has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Clarkson on the 19th. As for Pierce, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cedar Catholic on Tuesday.
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