Nansemond River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Grassfield Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Nansemond River was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-10, 25-22.
Grassfield was led to victory by Ellielynn Rock and Melanie Vasconcellos. Rock had seven digs and three aces, while Vasconcellos had five digs and two aces. Rock has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last four times she's played.
Nansemond River's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Grassfield, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Nansemond River will be playing at home against King's Fork at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grassfield, they will take on Kellam at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Kellam has won four straight at home, while Grassfield won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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