Volleyball Recap: Tough Loss for Davis

Davis managed to slip by Murray the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Darts came up short against the Spartans on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Darts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on September 9, 2022.

Davis took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final set scores came out to 25-11, 25-19, 25-20.

Zaylee Mabey paced Davis' offense, picking up six kills. Mabey got some help from Claire Shupe and her 11 assists.

Murray's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lexi Lee, who had 11 digs and four aces. Another player making a difference was Isabella Orgill, who had six digs and six aces.

Davis has traveled a rocky road this season, having lost 14 of their last 15 games. That leaves them at a 1-9 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 4-0 Weber (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 85.6% over those games). As for Murray, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2.

Davis wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Cedar Valley on the 26th. As for Murray, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Hunter at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.