Mount Pisgah Christian was the 3-2 winner over Wesleyan when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Patriots fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Mount Pisgah Christian sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 24-26, 15-9.
Mount Pisgah Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Emily Childress and Corinna Kelsh. Childress had 17 digs and two assists, while Kelsh had eight digs.
Wesleyan found their leader in freshman Cassie Lohr, who had 12 digs and three aces. Allie Godfrey was another key player, getting nine digs and two aces.
Mount Pisgah Christian's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 27-14. As for Wesleyan, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-9.
Coincidentally, Mount Pisgah Christian and Wesleyan will both be playing Fellowship Christian the next time they take the court. The Wolves will head out to face the Paladins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Patriots will play them later in the day, at 7:30 p.m.
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