Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Lafayette couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 3-1 to the Union County Fightin' Tigers on Tuesday. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fightin' Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Lafayette started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-20, 29-27, 25-12.
When it comes to explaining why Lafayette lost, don't look at Ella McAdams. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs. McAdams is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Bella Johns was a one-man wrecking crew for Union County as she had 21 digs.
Lafayette is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-4. As for Union County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-8.
Lafayette does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Union County, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Branford at 7:00 p.m. Branford will roll in looking for their 22nd straight win, something Union County surely won't give up without a fight.
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