Hopkinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Westwood Wolverines. While the Hillers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wolverines 25-16 in the first set.
Hopkinton actually scored more points across those five sets (107-105), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-20, 24-26, 25-23, 15-13.
Sydney Stephen
| 10/20/25 @ Westwood | 13 |
| 10/17/25 @ Lincoln-Sudbury | 19 |
| 10/15/25 @ Shrewsbury | 11 |
| 10/14/25 @ Norwood | 18 |
| 10/08/25 @ Holliston | 12 |
When it comes to explaining why Hopkinton lost, don't look at Sydney Stephen. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs and two aces. Stephen is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Hopkinton's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Westwood, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
Hopkinton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Ashland on the 22nd. As for Westwood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Dedham on the 22nd.
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