Princeton hadn't done well against Mt. Vernon recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 3-2. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Princeton took Mt. Vernon into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 25-27, 15-10.
Halle Cole
| 09/18/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 15 |
| 09/16/25 vs Pike Central | 7 |
| 09/15/25 @ Forest Park | 6 |
| 09/13/25 @ Evansville Reitz | 7 |
| 09/11/25 @ Vincennes Lincoln | 9 |
| + 2 more games |
Halle Cole was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 15 digs and two aces. That's the most digs she has posted over her last seven games.
They weren't the only good server: Princeton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. They served three more aces than Mt. Vernon's also-impressive total of 13.
Despite the loss, Mt. Vernon still got an impressive performance from Hannah McNeece, who had 39 digs and two assists.
Princeton pushed their record up to 6-12 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Mt. Vernon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Princeton will be taking part in a tournament against Wood Memorial at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out to square off against Heritage Hills at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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