Palmyra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Auburn Bulldogs. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 25-21 in the first set.
Palmyra started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-12, 25-20, 25-17.
Grace Green paced Palmyra's offense, picking up ten kills. Green got some help from Audrey Erhart and her 27 assists. Erhart also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Kenlee Nider, each putting up two.
Palmyra's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Auburn, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Palmyra didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Sterling on the 27th. As for Auburn, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Weeping Water on the 27th.
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