Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Springfield Tigers. The Leopards were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
While Liberty was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Springfield's winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-14, 25-18.
Liberty's offense was headlined by Tamia Lyons and Kennedy Malone, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Saffron Blank and her three assists. Finally, Lyons was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Leading Springfield to victory were Erika Grinstead and Emily Conner. Grinstead had six aces, while Conner had five digs and three aces. Those six aces gave Grinstead a new career-high. Julia Vecchione also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Springfield, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Coming up, Liberty will take on Crestview at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Springfield, they will face off against Brookfield at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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