If Melbourne was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Pineapple Cove Classical Academy on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs fell 3-1 to the Harmony Longhorns on Wednesday. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Longhorns from their previous meeting back in September of 2022.
Melbourne started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-10, 25-13, 25-13.
Their offense was headlined by Lovissa Felix and Lily Sigety, who picked up eight kills apiece. Sigety really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 15. She also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Marley Sliwinski, racking up three apiece.
Melbourne has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season. As for Harmony, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Melbourne will head out to challenge West Shore at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Harmony, they will face off against Celebration at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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