After flying high against Wayne on Tuesday, Springfield came back down to earth. The Wildcats fell 3-1 to the Fairmont Firebirds on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Emily Bennett paced Springfield's offense, picking up nine kills. Bennett got some help from Taylor Clausen and her 21 assists. Molly Owen and Paris Soles kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
Springfield has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Fairmont, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-7.
Looking ahead, Springfield will host Beavercreek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fairmont, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Archbishop Alter on the 13th.
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