Marietta was the 3-0 winner over Fort Frye when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers fell 3-1 to the Cadets on Thursday. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cadets 25-11 in the first set.
Marietta 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 11-25, 25-22, 25-14, 25-14.
Adele Mccombs paced Marietta's offense, picking up nine kills. Mccombs got some help from Addie Graham and her 13 assists. Graham also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Lindsay Evans, racking up five apiece.
This is the second loss in a row for Marietta and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Fort Frye, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Marietta will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Athens at 7:00 p.m. on September 8. As for Fort Frye, they will host Caldwell at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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