Morgan had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the North Branford Thunderbirds by a score of 3-2. The Huskies were not able to make up for their loss to the Thunderbirds from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Emma Teuner paced Morgan's offense, picking up seven kills. Teuner got some help from Avery Vece and her 20 assists. Teuner was also a major player on defense: she and she shared the team lead in blocks, finishing with three each.
As for North Branford, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Morgan since September 12, 2022.
Leading North Branford to victory were Alexa Snedeker and Lauren Vitarisi. Snedeker had ten digs and one assist, while Vitarisi had ten digs and four aces. What's more, Vitarisi racked up 27 assists, the most she's had over her last nine matchups.
Looking ahead, Morgan will head out on the road to face off against Coginchaug Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for North Branford, they will host Hand at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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