Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the East Liverpool Potters. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Quakers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Salem was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-23, 25-16.
When it comes to explaining why Salem lost, don't look at Angeline Hoffaker. Despite the final result, she had eight digs.
Leading East Liverpool to victory were Ayla Riggle and Kenzie Headley. Riggle had ten digs, while Headley hit 88.9% for 16 killsseven aces. Those seven aces gave Headley a new career-high.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for East Liverpool, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.
Salem didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Howland on the 1st. East Liverpool has also already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Oak Glen on the 2nd.
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