After flying high against Schenectady last Tuesday, Albany came back down to earth. The Albany Falcons came up short against the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans on Thursday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Albany took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-8, 25-15.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake was led to victory by Cassie Vaughan and Audri Chamberlain. Vaughan had three digs and 30 assists, while Chamberlain had 14 digs. Vaughan has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more assists the last 13 times she's played.
Albany has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 34-5-3.
Albany will square off against Colonie Central at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, they will head out to take on Guilderland at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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