Upper Arlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dublin Coffman Shamrocks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Bears of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Upper Arlington 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, 25-22, 25-17, 30-28.
Despite the loss, Upper Arlington still got an impressive performance from Ellie Ness, who had 21 digs and three aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Ness now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Upper Arlington's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Dublin Coffman, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-12.
Upper Arlington will square off against Hilliard Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hilliard Davidson is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Upper Arlington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Dublin Coffman, they will challenge Hilliard Bradley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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