Holy Name was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Padua Franciscan Bruins. While the Green Wave didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bruins 25-17 in the first set.
Holy Name started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-14.
When it comes to explaining why Holy Name lost, don't look at Hayden Wells. Despite the final result, she had 21 digs and two aces.
Giulia Reginelli had a dynamite game for Padua Franciscan, getting 24 digs.
Holy Name's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Padua Franciscan, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
Holy Name does not have any more games scheduled as of now. After both having extra time off, Padua Franciscan and Barberton will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Padua Franciscan is facing Barberton at the right time seeing as Barberton is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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