Hopkinton was the 3-1 winner over Westwood when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hopkinton Hillers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westwood Wolverines on Friday.
Hopkinton took a 1-1 lead headed into the third set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 26-28, 25-19, 26-24.
Hopkinton's loss came despite strong showings from Olivia Carrazza and Cami Trendel. Carrazza had 31 digs and two aces, while Trendel had 12 digs and seven aces. The dominant performance gave Trendel a new career-high in aces.
Even though they lost, Hopkinton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive matches.
Hopkinton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Westwood, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Hopkinton will take on Ashland at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Ashland will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Hopkinton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Westwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dedham at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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