ANSONIA – The Ansonia Lady Tigers dropped a 3-1 Cross County Conference volleyball match to the visiting Covington Lady Buccaneers in a Saturday morning contest.

Ansonia started strong defeating the visitors 25-18 in the opening set before Covington battled back to take the next three games by scores of 25-21, 25-10 and 25-21.

The Lady Tigers returned to the win column using a Monday night 3-0 non-conference victory over the Union City Lady Indians to even their record at 4-4 on the season.

Ansonia won by scores of 25-9, 25-16 and 25-11 to win the match in straight sets.

Kylee Winner gets a block for the Ansonia Lady Tigers in Satuday home match.

https://www.dailyadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/web1_IMG_5065-1.jpgKylee Winner gets a block for the Ansonia Lady Tigers in Satuday home match.

Ansonia volleyball coach Darcy Buckingham watches her Lady Tigers play the visiting Covington Lady Buccs.

https://www.dailyadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/web1_Coach-Darcy-Buckingham-1.jpgAnsonia volleyball coach Darcy Buckingham watches her Lady Tigers play the visiting Covington Lady Buccs.

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Neleh Schlarman slams a kill for the Lady Tigers in game with Covington.

https://www.dailyadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/web1_IMG_4874-1.jpgNeleh Schlarman slams a kill for the Lady Tigers in game with Covington.

Kenzie Singer (8) and Neleh Schlarman (15) go for a Lady Tigers block in the team’s CCC match with Covington.

https://www.dailyadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/web1_IMG_4988-1.jpgKenzie Singer (8) and Neleh Schlarman (15) go for a Lady Tigers block in the team’s CCC match with Covington. Gaylen Blosser | DarkeCountyMedia.com