Winthrop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Salem Witches, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Winthrop was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Salem work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 27-25, 25-22.
Mia Silva went supernova for Salem, getting nine digs and five aces. With that strong performance, Silva is now averaging an impressive 2.1 aces per game.
Winthrop's record now sits at 3-9. As for Salem, the victory snapped their losing streak at ten games and leaves them with a 3-10 record.
Winthrop and Stoneham are set to duel on Monday. Winthrop is facing Stoneham at the right time seeing as Stoneham is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Salem, they will challenge Swampscott at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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