After both having extra time off, the Albertus Magnus Falcons and the Pleasantville Panthers will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Albertus Magnus has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Albertus Magnus duked it out withDobbs Ferry on Wednesday. Albertus Magnus fell just short of Dobbs Ferry by a score of 3-2. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Albertus Magnus started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-27, 25-20, 25-9, 15-4.
Meanwhile, Pleasantville was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Blind Brook, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-19, 25-18.
Despite their defeat, Pleasantville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ashley Ruano, who had four kills and three aces, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most aces Ruano has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Diana Lleshaj, who had seven digs and two aces.
Albertus Magnus' loss dropped their record down to 0-4-1. As for Pleasantville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Albertus Magnus suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Pleasantville when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Albertus Magnus avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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