After two games on the road, Winthrop is heading back home. They will host the Salem Witches at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Winthrop came up short against Beverly and fell 3-1.
Meanwhile, Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell just short of St. Mary's by a score of 3-2.
Salem wouldn't go down easily and took St. Mary's into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-23, 25-15, 20-25, 15-11.
Despite the defeat, Salem saw an underclassman step up: Yanalis Ventura had 39 digs. Those 39 digs set a new season-high mark for Ventura.
Winthrop's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Winthrop might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Salem when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Winthrop have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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