It was a proper cat-fight when Old Lyme challenged Cromwell on Friday. The Wildcats came up short against the Panthers, falling 3-0. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Old Lyme was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-22, 25-18.

Maya LeQuire
09/12/25 @ Cromwell | 8 |
09/10/25 vs East Hampton | 11 |
09/08/25 vs Portland | 7 |
09/04/25 @ Coginchaug Regional | 11 |
09/02/25 @ North Branford | 19 |
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Old Lyme's loss came despite strong showings from Maggie Thuma and Maya LeQuire. Thuma had 16 digs and two aces, while LeQuire had 13 digs, eight kills, and one block. LeQuire is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in each of the last 25 games she's played dating back to last season.
Piper Kovacs was the offensive standout of the match as she had 22 assists and three digs.
Old Lyme now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Cromwell, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Old Lyme will square off against rival Morgan at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Cromwell is set to face off against their familiar foe Hale Ray at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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