Fairfield Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Athens Bulldogs. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in August of 2016, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Fairfield Union ultimately came up short, they really made Athens work, particularly in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-17, 23-25, 28-26.

Laynie Price
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Despite the defeat, Fairfield Union saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Laynie Price had 19 digs and 19 assists. Those 19 assists set a new season-high mark for Price. Charlie Horn also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Fairfield Union's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Athens, their record now sits at 10-3.
Fairfield Union didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Liberty Union on the 16th. As for Athens, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Meigs on the 16th.
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