After a string of 14 wins, Broomfield's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Erie Tigers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Broomfield sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 17-25, 25-16, 21-25, 15-10.
Erie got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Avery Malek out in front who had 19 digs and three aces. Malek is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige VanderWeit, who had eight digs and 11 assists.
Broomfield's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-3. As for Erie, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles faces off against Skyline at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for they: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Broomfield has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road. As for Erie, they will take on Centaurus at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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