Cromwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Old Lyme Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Cromwell actually scored more points across those five sets (102-96), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 14-25, 25-16, 26-24, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Cromwell still got an impressive performance from Emily Franco, who had 13 digs.
Even though they lost, Cromwell was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 20 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Cromwell's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Old Lyme, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10.
Cromwell will face off against Hale Ray at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Old Lyme, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Morgan at 5:30 p.m.
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