North Reading suffered their biggest defeat since October 19, 2023 on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Ipswich Tigers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Hornets were not able to get on the board.
While North Reading was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Ipswich's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-17, 25-19.
Even though they lost, North Reading was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 15 aces in five consecutive games.
Ipswich can attribute much of their success to Emily Hannibal, who had five digs and three aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Hannibal now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
North Reading's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Ipswich, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
North Reading is on the road again on Thursday to play Hamilton-Wenham Regional at 4:30 p.m. North Reading is facing Hamilton-Wenham Regional at the right time seeing as Hamilton-Wenham Regional is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Ipswich, they will take on Triton Regional at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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