Manchester and Notre Dame squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Manchester had to settle for second. They came up short against the Notre Dame Titans, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Greyhounds in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost four in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-5, 25-8.
Notre Dame's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kate Entler, who had four digs and four aces. Entler has been hot recently, having posted three or more aces the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aleza Smith, who had seven digs and two aces.
Manchester's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Notre Dame, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 20-3.
Manchester does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Notre Dame, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Western at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Western will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Notre Dame surely won't give up without a fight.
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