Dracut was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Haverhill Hillies. The Middies were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hillies from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Dracut started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 16-25, 25-17, 25-15, 15-11.
Their offense was headlined by Leila Amiepouopouo and Cassidy Saindon, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from Kelsey Hudon and her 19 assists. Amiepouopouo was also solid from the service line: she led the team with eight aces.
Haverhill was led to victory by Olivia Lesswing and Abby Mistretta. Lesswing had 20 assists and 12 digs, while Mistretta had ten digs and two aces. Lesswing is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 20 every time she's taken the court this season.
Dracut's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Haverhill, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Dracut and Haverhill will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Middies will challenge rival Tewksbury Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Haverhill is set to take on their familiar foe Andover at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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