Columbia, MD - The Dragons were unable to stay with the heavy hitting Fighting Owls of Harford, as they fell in straight sets to their conference foes.

After a no-nonsense first set from the Fighting Owls, the Dragons pushed back in the second thanks to a late three point run with a kill by Natalie Hosseini (Ellicott City, MD/Mt. Hebron) and two straight Sroda Coleman (Columbia, MD/Long Reach) aces to make it a 19-16 Harford lead. Hosseini would pick up another kill along with a Kira Thompson (Elkridge, MD/Atholton) big hit, but Harford was able to hold on in the end.

Errors plagued the Dragons in the third set as Harford jumped out to a big lead with five straight points and cruised to victory. 

Thompson led the way with seven kills while Sabrina Lagomarsino (Clarksville, MD/Atholton) earned a double-double with 11 digs and 10 assists. Hosseini chipped in four kills and a block with Emily Aubertin (Mount Airy, MD/Linganore), Lagomarsino and Jordan Kent (Bowie, MD/Mt. Oak Christian) adding two kills each.

Howard will have no time to rest up as they host another powerful in-state opponent in Cecil on Thursday, October 2 at 7 PM.