If Laney was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of West Brunswick on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Buccaneers came up short against the Ashley Screaming Eagle on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Buccaneers have suffered against the Screaming Eagle since September 22, 2022.
While Laney was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-19, 25-18.
Ansleigh Austin paced Laney's offense, picking up seven kills. Austin got some help from Kinsley Nagle and her 16 assists. Finally, Alexis Shaw kept Laney's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Laney's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Ashley, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Laney is set to face off against their familiar foe Topsail at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ashley will challenge rival North Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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