Albany Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Watervliet Cannoneers by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cannoneers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2017.
Albany Academy wouldn't go down easily and took Watervliet into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 13-25, 25-15, 25-22, 23-25, 15-9.
Watervliet has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Albany Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Emma Willard at 6:00 p.m. on the 25th. As for Watervliet, they will square off against Chatham at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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