There's no place like home for Mercy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Branford Hornets by a score of 3-1 on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Mercy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 16-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-12.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mercy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Charlotte Parker, who had four aces and three digs. That's the most aces Parker has posted in her last five contests. Another player making a difference was Kacy Dickson, who had 12 digs.
Mercy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Branford only served seven.
Despite the loss, Branford still got an impressive performance from Julianne Henkel, who had ten digs, two kills, and two aces. Henkel is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Riley O'Brien was another key player, getting 13 digs and two aces.
Mercy's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Branford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Mercy has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Sacred Heart Academy on the 9th. As for Branford, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Hamden at 5:30 p.m.
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