Hillgrove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Westminster Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Hillgrove sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 21-25, 25-17, 24-26, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Hillgrove lost, don't look at Kellan Flynn. Despite the final result, she had 28 digs and three aces. Flynn is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 20 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Hillgrove was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive matches.
Westminster found their leader in underclassman Sophia Bonadies, who had 12 digs and three aces. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for Bonadies.
Hillgrove's loss dropped their record down to 19-13. As for Westminster, the win snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 21-17 record.
As of now, neither Hillgrove nor Westminster have any future games scheduled.
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