Newcomb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against the Thoreau Hawks, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Skyhawks of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 1st.
While Newcomb 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 25-12, 25-7, 25-22.
Their offense was headlined by
Carly Johnson and
Riyonna Murphy, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from
Nihikinibaa Howard and her seven assists. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Rhaelana Estrada went supernova for Thoreau, getting nine aces, six kills, and two blocks. Those nine aces gave Estrada a new career-high. Colleen Moses-Perry was another key player, getting 15 kills and a block.
Newcomb's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Thoreau, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Newcomb has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Wingate on the 26th. As for Thoreau, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Navajo Prep on the 24th.
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