Ursuline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Dobbs Ferry Eagles by a score of 3-2.
Ursuline wouldn't go down easily and took Dobbs Ferry into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The final score came out to 25-20, 21-25, 21-25, 25-22, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Ursuline lost, don't look at Summer Syken. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and 33 assists.
Even though they lost, Ursuline was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in five consecutive contests.
Dobbs Ferry's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taylor Denike, who had 15 kills, 12 digs, and two aces. Denike is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Natasha Mansfield, who had 13 digs, seven kills, and five aces.
Ursuline's loss dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Dobbs Ferry, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Ursuline wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Scarsdale on the 16th. Dobbs Ferry has also already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Westlake on the 15th.
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