Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 3-1 to the Ursuline Fighting Irish. The Quakers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fighting Irish apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Salem started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-14, 25-12, 27-25.
Abigail Knickerbocker paced Salem's offense, picking up 11 kills. Knickerbocker got some help from Macey Troy and her 23 assists. Finally, Knickerbocker was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high five blocks.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Ursuline, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Salem wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-1 win against United on the 23rd. As for Ursuline, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Canfield on the 23rd.
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