Doherty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Mullen Mustangs, falling 3-0. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2021.
Doherty was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-22, 25-14.
Their offense was headlined by
Elliana Adams and
Natalie Chantler, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from
Makari Cooper and her nine assists. Finally, Adams was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high five blocks.
Doherty's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Mullen, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Doherty has already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Air Academy on the 1st. As for Mullen, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Erie on the 1st.
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