Ellington hasn't had much luck against Coventry recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Ellington Knights and the Coventry Patriots are set to duel. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Ellington is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They lost 3-0 to Newington.
Ellington was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-9, 25-23.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Coventry's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against Glastonbury, falling 3-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.
Coventry took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-22, 25-23.
Defeat or not, Coventry got some senior leadership from Charlotte Wesoloskie and Rachel Bushnell. Wesoloskie had 20 digs, while Bushnell had 12 digs. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for Bushnell.
Ellington's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Coventry, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2.
Ellington might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Coventry in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Ellington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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