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Score: Salem 3, Meredith 0
Records: Meredith, 12-2 (3-1 USA South); Salem, 10-3 (2-1 USA South)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Meredith volleyball saw its five-match win streak come to an end with a 3-0 loss at Salem on Thursday night in Winston-Salem.
The Avenging Angels gradually made each set more competitive, but Salem prevailed in a hard-fought third and final set to complete the sweep.
The loss marks just Meredith's second of the season and first in conference play.
Offensively,
Caitlyn Russell led the Avenging Angels with 11 kills. Freshman
Kaiden Hawkins led the way with 16 assists while
Megan Murray tallied 15 digs, reaching double digits for the 14th straight match to start the season.
Salem was a force to be reckoned with on the offensive side, hitting over .300 in two of the three sets and running away with a dominant first set win.
Meredith held close in both the second and third sets, but Salem pulled away late to earn the win.
Up next, the Avenging Angels will return home and host Southern Virginia this Saturday, September 26 at 11 a.m.
