TIGERS TAKE BACK AND FORTH TUSSLE WITH URSULINE

HOWLAND OH- It definitely wasn’t your typical three set sweep on Tuesday night in Howland. The Tigers did win all three sets against Ursuline, but it was a battle.  (26-24 25-22 25-23)

In the first set, it was Ursuline that got off to a great start. They led 11-5 early and had momentum. Howland then scored 6 points in a row to tie it at 11. Later on in the set, Ursuline would take another big lead, but the Tigers would not be denied. They pushed their way to win set 1 and that set the tone for the rest of the game. It was the Tigers that opened up the big early lead in set 2. Then Ursuline would fight their way all the way back with a 5-0 rally.  The Tigers would once again have to battle to the end to take a 2-0 lead. The third set was when the Tigers saved the best comeback for last.  Trailing 20-11 in set 3, Howland went on an 11-0 run, and eventually won set three to secure the sweep.

Courtney Clark led the Tigers with an impressive 21 kills. She also was the one to put the match away with a kill in the 3rd.  Sianna Dykes was another big key to the Tigers offense as she gathered 14 kills. The two hitters were responsible for 35 of the 43 Tiger kills.

Ursuline was led by Trinity Lamb who finished with 9 kills, and 3 blocks. Laurden DiNardo finished with 8 kills for the Irish.

Howland will return to action on Thursday as they travel to Canfield. Ursuline returns home on Thursday to host Salem.