Wilmington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Miami Trace Panthers. The Hurricane were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Wilmington started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 22-25, 24-26, 25-15, 25-10, 15-7.
Miya Nance paced Wilmington's offense, picking up eight kills. Nance got some help from Anna Niemesh and her 14 assists. Niemesh was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Miami Trace found their leader in sophomore Keionnie Ackley, who had 43 digs and three aces. Those 43 digs set a new season-high mark for Ackley.
Wilmington's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Miami Trace, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Wilmington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against New Richmond on the 9th. As for Miami Trace, they have also already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Chillicothe on the 9th.
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