Thunderbird unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Flagstaff Eagles on Wednesday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Titans have suffered against the Eagles since October 6, 2015.
Thunderbird took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-15, 25-19.
Sophia Frandsen paced Thunderbird's offense, picking up 11 kills. Frandsen got some help from Cecelia Bouchard and her 19 assists.
Brynn Hagerman had a dynamite game For Flagstaff., getting 17 digs and three aces. That's the most digs Hagerman has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Grace Naleski, who had 15 assists and three digs.
Thunderbird didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Eastmark on the 28th. As for Flagstaff, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Arcadia on the 28th.
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