Princeton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Washington Hatchets. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hatchets from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Princeton wouldn't go down easily and took Washington into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-19, 21-25, 16-25, 15-9.
Alexis Kermode paced Princeton's offense, picking up 16 kills. Kermode got some help from Raven Jones and her 27 assists. Finally, Claire Walden kept Princeton's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Princeton's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Washington, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Princeton will head out to challenge Springs Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Washington, they will venture away from home to square off against South Spencer at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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