Prentice was the 3-0 winner over Athens when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Buccaneers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bluejays on Tuesday. The Buccaneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
While Prentice ultimately came up short, they really made Athens work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 18-25, 26-24, 25-18.
| 10/07/25 @ Athens | 51 |
| 09/30/25 @ Abbotsford | 14 |
| 09/27/25 @ Rhinelander | 12 |
| 09/27/25 @ Phillips | 9 |
| 09/27/25 @ Chequamegon | 6 |
| + 24 more games |
Despite the defeat, Prentice saw an underclassman step up: freshman Leah Lord had 51 kills, 17 digs, five aces, and one block. Lord is crushing it when it comes to kills: she's had at least six every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Piper Heikkinen, who had 25 digs and two assists.
Athens had a senior duo take command as Alyvia Haehlke had six aces and three digs and Vanessa Espinoza had 13 digs. Those 13 digs set a new season-high mark for Espinoza.
Prentice's loss dropped their record down to 19-10. As for Athens, they moved to 10-18 with that victory, which also ended their four-match losing streak.
Coming up, Prentice will square off against Marathon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Athens does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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