Gloucester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat 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 Lafayette Rams. While the Dukes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 25-21 in the first set.
Gloucester took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-7, 24-26, 25-13, 15-12.
Lafayette was led to victory by Laurel Bray and Leigh Hanson. Bray had six aces and one block, while Hanson had seven kills, three digs, three aces, and one block. Those seven kills gave Hanson a new career-high.
Gloucester's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Lafayette, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Gloucester will face off against rival Warhill at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lafayette is set to challenge their familiar foe Tabb at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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