Goddard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Derby Panthers. The Lions were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Goddard 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, 29-27, 25-19.
Micah Gillespie paced Goddard's offense, picking up 15 kills. Gillespie got some help from Mady Wilson and her 18 assists. Gillespie was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Goddard's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Derby, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Goddard and Newton will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Derby, they will be playing at home against Maize South on Tuesday.
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