Air Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Lutheran Lions, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on October 2nd.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Lutheran scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-22.
Rosie Harmes paced Air Academy's offense, picking up seven kills. Harmes got some help from Audrey Husemann and her ten assists. Camillia Caldwell controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Kate Wilson was nothing short of spectacular for Lutheran: she had ten digs and two aces. What's more, Wilson racked up 22 assists, the most she's had since back in September.
Air Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Lutheran, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Air Academy will face off against rival Discovery Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lutheran is set to square off against their familiar foe Palmer Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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