Wilmington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Belmont Marauders, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Leading Belmont to victory were Zulal Merdinian and Ella Mizuta. Merdinian had nine digs and three aces, while Mizuta had six digs. That's the most digs Mizuta has posted over her last three matches. Lillian Shen also deserves some recognition as she had her first kills of the season.
Wilmington's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Belmont, the win snapped their losing streak at three matches and leaves them with a 7-7 record.
Wilmington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Stoneham on the 14th. As for Belmont, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Reading Memorial on the 14th.
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