If Darien was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Danbury on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Wave fell 3-1 to the Ludlowe Falcons on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Wave of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Darien started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-11, 25-11, 25-21.
Audrey Brooks paced Darien's offense, picking up seven kills. Brooks got some help from Molly Maher and her 14 assists. Marlene Davis controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Darien has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Ludlowe, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Darien is set to square off against their familiar foe Ridgefield at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Ludlowe will take on rival Wilton at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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