Minerva was the 3-2 winner over Carrollton when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Minerva Lions lost 3-0 to the Carrollton Warriors on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered against the Warriors since September 13, 2022.
While Minerva ultimately came up short, they really made Carrollton work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 26-24, 25-19.
Despite the defeat, Minerva saw an underclassman step up: Jenna Dowell had 11 digs. Dowell is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Minerva was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in three consecutive matchups.
Minerva's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Carrollton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season.
Minerva didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Malvern on the 30th. Carrollton has also already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Beaver on the 30th.
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