Maclay was the 3-1 winner over Valdosta when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Marauders fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 2-1 on Thursday.
Maclay started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-13, 15-13.
Their offense was headlined by Kate Hartmann and Izzi Ward, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from Finley Cutcliffe and her 12 assists. Hartmann was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Maclay's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Valdosta, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Maclay and Valdosta will both be playing Valwood the next time they take the court. The Marauders will host the Valiants at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Wildcats will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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