Loretto entered their matchup against Lawrence County on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Mustangs fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 3-2. Mustangs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Wildcats since Monday.
Loretto took Lawrence County into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-17, 13-25, 21-25, 16-14.
Haylee Bennett paced Loretto's offense, picking up 18 kills. Bennett got some help from Ella Potts and her 24 assists. Bennett also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Breleigh Winters, racking up three apiece.
Lawrence County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Raegan Brazier, who had 25 digs and one assist. That's the most digs Brazier has posted over her last five games. Jaci Shultz was another key player, getting 16 assists and seven digs.
Loretto's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Lawrence County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Loretto will challenge Wilson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lawrence County, they will host Tullahoma at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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