After a string of 11 wins, Hartford Public's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Academy of Science and Innovation Ravens by a score of 3-2. The Owls haven't had much luck with the Ravens recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Hartford Public took Academy of Science and Innovation into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-18, 25-18, 17-25, 15-10.
Academy of Science and Innovation was led to victory by Patrina McHugh and Madison Ramos. McHugh had a kill and 27 assists, while Ramos had 16 digs and two aces. Ramos is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last 23 games she's played dating back to last season.
Hartford Public's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-2. As for Academy of Science and Innovation, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Owls dukes it out withWethersfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Academy of Science and Innovation, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Wilcox RVT, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Wilcox RVT will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Academy of Science and Innovation surely won't give up without a fight.
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