If Mount Union was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Moshannon Valley on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Trojans came up short against the Juniata Valley Hornets on Thursday, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in August.
Mount Union took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-21, 25-23.
Their offense was headlined by Harper McCormick and Sydnee Harris, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Lily Hicks and her 21 assists. Finally, Jazzlene Inch kept Mount Union's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Mount Union has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Juniata Valley, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Mount Union wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Fannett Metal on the 30th. As for Juniata Valley, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Glendale on the 29th.
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