University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Faith Christian Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While University was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-19, 25-22.
Jaylisse Baez Villa paced University's offense, picking up eight kills. Baez Villa got some help from Mariana Perez and her eight assists. Aurelia Jones controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Faith Christian found their leader in freshman Evelyna Grybowics, who had 15 assists and two aces. Grybowics is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last three games she's played.
University's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Faith Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3.
University will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Oak Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on the 25th. As for Faith Christian, they will square off against Riverbend Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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