Covington had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Brookville Blue Devils.
Covington had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 13-25, 25-17, 28-26, 25-20.
Ava Hartwig paced Covington's offense, picking up 14 kills. Hartwig got some help from Alison Sink and her 15 assists. Kylie Palsgrove controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Brookville's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Claire Pugh, who had 30 digs and four assists. The team also got some help from Jolie Gudorf, who had 16 digs, nine kills, and two aces.
Brookville's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Brookville's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Waynesville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Blue Devils' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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