Volleyball Recap: Purdy Eagles vs. Southwest Trojans
There's no place like home for Purdy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Southwest Trojans by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Purdy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 16-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-16.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Olivia Hnem, who had 21 digs. Hnem is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Purdy's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Southwest, they dropped their record down to 6-22-2 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Purdy and Blue Eye will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Purdy is facing Blue Eye at the right time seeing as Blue Eye is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Southwest, they will face off against Hurley at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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