Classical was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ell-Saline Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 last Saturday.
While Classical ultimately came up short, they really made Ell-Saline work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 26-24, 25-18.
Zoe Doom
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Despite the defeat, Classical saw an underclassman step up: freshman Zoe Doom had 17 digs. Those 17 digs set a new season-high mark for Doom.
Classical's loss dropped their record down to 6-25-1. As for Ell-Saline, their win bumped their record up to 14-16.
Classical didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Bennington on the 7th. As for Ell-Saline, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Sedgwick on the 7th.
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