Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Somerset fell just short of Bald Eagle Area by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Somerset of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Somerset wouldn't go down easily and took Bald Eagle Area into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking ten-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, 23-25, 22-25, 15-5.
Reagan Holmes paced Somerset's offense, picking up 14 kills. Holmes got some help from Elly Fletcher and her 26 assists. Finally, Eve Housley kept Somerset's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bald Eagle Area to victory, but perhaps none more so than Casey Angellotti, who had six digs and three aces. What's more, Angellotti posted four kills, the most she's had since September 4th. Nora Eppley was another key player, getting 22 digs and five aces.
Somerset's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 19-5-1. As for Bald Eagle Area, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-2-1.
Somerset wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Tyrone on the 2nd. As for Bald Eagle Area, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Forest Hills on the 2nd.
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