Ascend Leadership was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the River Mill Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Aviators of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: River Mill scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 25-21.
Giavanna Rominger was the offensive standout of the contest as she had four aces, a kill, and ten assists. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 aces per game.
Ascend Leadership's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for River Mill, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-10.
Ascend Leadership wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Triangle Math & Science on the 3rd. River Mill has also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Chatham Charter on the 3rd.
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