Sturgis West unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 3-1 to the Nauset Regional Warriors on Friday. The Navigators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Sturgis West started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-13, 25-21, 25-16.
Maeve Malloy paced Sturgis West's offense, picking up eight kills. Malloy got some help from Sage Hampton and her eight assists. Finally, Rae Canales kept Sturgis West's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Nauset Regional has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sturgis West will square off against Upper Cape Cod RVT at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Nauset Regional, they will face off against Monomoy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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