The Panther volleyball team rallied at the end of the first two sets in their match but were not able to catch the host Sherard Tigers and fell 23-25, 21-25.
After falling behind 15-11 in the first set the Panthers rallied to tie the set at 21. EP then had a chance to tie the set at 23 but a serve into the net gave Sherard a two-point advantage as they went on to win the set 23-25.
After staying close early in the second set the Tigers built a 19-12 lead to force a timeout by EP. The Panthers then went on a run to close the gap 22-19 but would get no closer falling 21-25.
The Panthers sport a 3-6 record.
Game Stats
Aces
Neumiller 1
Schwartz 1
Digs
Buck 9
R. Sibley 7
Neumiller 5
Kills
Buck 6
Wisely 5
Abbott 4
Assists
Buck 15
Blocks
Buck 1
The sophomores picked up a win in a very close, hard fought match in two games, 25-21, 25-23. The freshman Lady Panthers were not as lucky as they lost in two close sets 21-25, 24-26.
The teams will travel to Morrison next Tuesday.
