Fairmont came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 3-0 to the Beavercreek Beavers. Surprisingly, this marked the Firebirds' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
While Fairmont had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 25-22.
Aven Riegel paced Fairmont's offense, picking up five kills. Riegel got some help from Sofia Coovert and her nine assists. Allie Amstutz controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Fairmont has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Beavercreek, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Looking ahead, Fairmont will challenge Waynesville at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Beavercreek, they will head out to square off against Troy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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