New Hanover lost against Ashley back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Wildcats fell 3-1 to the Screaming Eagle.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-16, 17-25, 25-17.
Lindi Holt paced New Hanover's offense, picking up seven kills. Holt were helped by Maille Smith and Rylee Wortman, who contributed 12 assists each. Smith was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Ashley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nina Cave out in front who had 14 digs and four aces. Those four aces gave Cave a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Molly Lundberg, who had eight digs and six aces.
New Hanover has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Ashley, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5.
Looking ahead, New Hanover will face off against Laney at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ashley, they will take on South Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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