NCSSM: Durham and Princeton squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but NCSSM: Durham had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Princeton Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The Unicorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, NCSSM: Durham sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 20-25, 26-24, 26-28, 15-5.
Leira Smith paced NCSSM: Durham's offense, picking up 14 kills. Smith got some help from
Julia Layno and her 22 assists.
Tisha Ulak controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Addison Taylor was nothing short of spectacular for Princeton: she had five digs, four kills, and 40 assists. Taylor is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 21 or more in the last nine games she's played.
NCSSM: Durham's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Princeton, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-6.
NCSSM: Durham does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Princeton has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Martin County on the 24th.
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