Wilmington had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a set and slipped past the Winthrop Vikings 3-2 on Friday.
Wilmington took Winthrop into a fifth set where they got it done with an eight-point win. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 15-25, 21-25, 15-7.
Shanna White paced Wilmington's offense, picking up eight kills. White got some help from Ella Gregorio and her 22 assists. Gregorio was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
Winthrop's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Helena Gajica, who had nine digs, eight kills, eight aces, and two solo blocks. Kylie McFarland was another key player, getting 13 digs, six solo blocks, and two aces.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-10. As for Winthrop, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-8.
Wilmington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Saugus on the 12th. As for Winthrop, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Gloucester on the 13th.
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