Hermann had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Fatima on Thursday. The Bearcats put the hurt on the Comets with a sharp 3-0 victory. The Bearcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Comets, too.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 26-24, 25-23.
Brynlee Ash
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Hermann found their leader in freshman Brynlee Ash, who had three digs and three aces. Those three aces set a new season-high mark for Ash. Ashlyn Hughes also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Fatima lost, don't look at Lily Kempker. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and four aces. Kempker has been hot, having also posted 18 or more assists the last eight times she's played.
Hermann is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2-1 record this season. As for Fatima, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Hermann didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Edwardsville on the 12th. As for Fatima, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 win against California on the 13th.
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