PORT ALLEGANY — The Austin Lady Panthers showed plenty of fight Thursday night, rallying from two sets down to defeat Port Allegany in five sets and stay unbeaten on the season.
Port Allegany grabbed the early momentum, taking the first two sets 25-17 and 25-20, but Austin answered with a strong push in the third. The Lady Panthers won 25-16 to extend the match, then battled through a tight fourth set for a 25-22 win to force a decisive fifth.
Austin finished the comeback with a 15-12 victory in the final set, completing the reverse sweep and improving to 4-0.
Anna Brewer helped guide the offense with 31 assists and added 4 kills. Cailyn Ogden had another big night at the net with 18 kills, 3 blocks and 3 aces. Marissa Stuckey added 8 kills and 4 aces, while Mary Clinger chipped in with 7 kills and 3 aces.
The win capped off a demanding stretch for Austin, which has now played back-to-back five-set matches on consecutive nights. The Lady Panthers will have little time to rest, as they return to action tonight at Oswayo Valley.
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