It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Neumann can now relate to. They fell just short of the Marco Island Academy Rays by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Celtics' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Neumann actually scored more points across those five sets (105-103), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-20, 21-25, 17-25, 15-13.
When it comes to explaining why Neumann lost, don't look at Ivanna Karakosta. Despite the final result, she had 20 digs.
Marco Island Academy found their leader in underclassman Sophia Ogdin, who had 17 digs. Ogdin is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Neumann's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Marco Island Academy, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
Neumann does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marco Island Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against First Baptist Academy on the 15th.
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