Brooklyn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valley Forge Patriots. The Hurricanes were not able to make up for their defeat to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Valley Forge scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 21-25, 25-21, 25-18.
Despite the defeat, Brooklyn saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lena Doan had ten assists and nine digs.
Valley Forge can attribute much of their success to Kara Barnett, who had nine digs and two aces. The dominant performance also gave Barnett a new career-high in assists (four).
Brooklyn's loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Brooklyn wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Lake Ridge Academy on the 23rd. As for Valley Forge, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Shaw on the 25th.
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