Venice was the 3-0 winner over Charlotte when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Indians fell just short of the Fightin' Tarpons by a score of 3-2 on Monday.
Venice took Charlotte into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-21, 15-10.
Tien Murray paced Venice's offense, picking up 19 kills. Murray got some help from Amelia Anselmi and her 60 assists. Finally, Murray was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high five blocks.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Charlotte to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ramsey Bohannan, who had 16 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Bohannan has posted over her last nine games. Another player making a difference was Juliet Hurley, who had 16 digs and three aces.
Venice has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Charlotte, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-1.
Looking ahead, Venice will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Auburn at 7:00 p.m. As for Charlotte, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Riverview Sarasota on the 16th.
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