DeLand-Weldon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Edinburg/South Fork Ponies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2016.
DeLand-Weldon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 15-25, 25-16, 25-18.
DeLand-Weldon lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Makenna Woods, who had ten digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Elli Hayward, who had 12 digs and one assist.
DeLand-Weldon's loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
DeLand-Weldon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Georgetown-Ridge Farm on the 17th. As for Edinburg/South Fork, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against South County at 7:00 p.m. on October 6.
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