Volleyball Recap: Shadyside Tigers vs. Bridgeport Bulldogs
Shadyside's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bridgeport Bulldogs. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Shadyside was: they took every set by at least ten points. After all that action, the final score was 25-8, 25-15, 25-4.
Shadyside's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ali Weatherson, who had four digs and four aces. The dominant performance gave Weatherson a new career-high in aces. Addasyn Melanko was another key player, getting seven aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Shadyside was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive contests.
Shadyside's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Bridgeport, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shadyside will challenge Shenandoah at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shenandoah is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Shadyside will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Bridgeport, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Bellaire at 7:00 p.m.
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