It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Tennessee can now relate to. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Science Hill Hilltoppers on Tuesday. The Vikings have struggled against the Hilltoppers recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
While Tennessee ultimately came up short, they really made Science Hill work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 30-28, 23-25, 25-19.
When it comes to explaining why Tennessee lost, don't look at Camden Ward. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs and two aces. Ward is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Science Hill's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Campbell Hixson, who had 23 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Bragg, who had 20 digs.
Tennessee's defeat dropped their record down to 29-11. As for Science Hill, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 36-5.
Tennessee's road trip will continue as they head out to face Farragut at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Farragut will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Tennessee surely won't give up without a fight. As for Science Hill, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Maryville at 7:00 p.m. Science Hill will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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