United saw some tournament action on Thursday. They fell 3-1 to the Newton Falls Tigers.
While United had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22, 20-25, 25-20.
Maelee Smith paced United's offense, picking up seven kills. Smith got some help from Rileah Phillips and her nine assists. Aurianna Cusick controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Newton Falls' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Madalyn Knight led the charge by getting 15 digs and two aces. Knight is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
United's defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Newton Falls, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
United does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Newton Falls, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Grand Valley on the 20th.
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