Haldane was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Keio Academy of N.Y. Unicorns. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Unicorns apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Haldane was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Keio Academy of N.Y. work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 20-25, 25-18, 25-16.
Liv Holmbo paced Haldane's offense, picking up nine kills. Holmbo got some help from Gianna Squillace and her 18 assists. Squillace was also solid from the service line: she led the team with seven aces.
Haldane's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Keio Academy of N.Y., their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Haldane will challenge Roosevelt at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Presidents will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight. As for Keio Academy of N.Y., they will face off against North Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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