Harding was the 3-1 winner over Mathews when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Skippers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs on Wednesday. The Skippers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-14, 19-25, 25-22.
Harding's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lennon Abate, who had 15 digs and three aces. Jana Vale was another key player, getting six digs, four blocks, and two aces.
Leading Mathews to victory were JOSSLYN COLES and ALLIE RAMSEY. COLES had 12 digs and three aces, while RAMSEY had 15 digs, six kills, and three aces. That's the most aces RAMSEY has posted since back in September of 2024.
Harding's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Mathews, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Harding will face off against rival Badger at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Mathews is set to square off against their familiar foe Grand Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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