Loretto 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 Lawrence County Wildcats by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Loretto took Lawrence County into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking 12-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-22, 25-17, 23-25, 15-3.
Despite the loss, Loretto saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tate Newton had 12 assists and two aces.
Among those leading the charge was Raegan Brazier, who had 16 digs and four aces.
Loretto didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Hampshire on the 19th. As for Lawrence County, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Franklin County on the 19th.
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