Hicksville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Wayne Trace Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Aces of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Hicksville started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-15.
Even though they lost, Hicksville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive matchups.
Wayne Trace was led to victory by Olivia Zartman and Caroline Winans. Zartman had seven digs and 14 assists, while Winans had 18 digs and three aces. Zartman is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Hicksville's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Wayne Trace, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-8.
Hicksville will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Bryan at 7:15 p.m. Bryan is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Hicksville will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Wayne Trace, they will head out to face off against Allen East at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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