Morgan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Union Cougars by a score of 3-2. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 25-22 in the first set.
Morgan took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-22, 23-25, 26-24, 15-10.
Despite the defeat, Morgan saw an underclassman step up: Jerstyn Payne had 26 digs and two aces. Those 26 digs set a new season-high mark for Payne.
Union found their leader in underclassman Aliah Martin, who had 14 digs.
Morgan's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Union, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Morgan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against South Summit on the 15th. Union has also already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Grantsville on the 15th.
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