The Bryan Golden Bears dropped a hard-fought league match to Evergreen in four sets on Tuesday night, falling 17-25, 25-18, 16-25, 17-25.
The Lady Bears displayed impressive back-row hustle throughout the night, combining for 70 total team digs. The defensive effort was led by Gisele Kidston, who racked up a team-high 28 digs, while Adalyn Fruchey anchored the defense with 17 digs of her own.
At the net, Alea Shilling led Bryan’s attack with 9 kills. Elle Moreland and Kidston provided additional offensive firepower, chipping in 6 kills apiece. Setter Jozie Cordy dished out 25 assists on the night.
With the loss, Bryan wraps up Northwest Ohio Athletic League (NWOAL) play with a 2-5 conference record and stands at 9-12 overall on the season.
The Lady Bears will look to finish the regular season on a high note when they travel to Van Wert on Thursday for their final tune-up before tournament play. The junior varsity match is set to tip off at 5:30 p.m., with varsity to follow.