Volleyball Recap: Marlington Beats Norton for Their 19th Straight Victory

Dukes

Previous Games

10/11/25 vs Norton	3-2
10/09/25 vs Washington	3-0
10/08/25 @ GlenOak	3-0
10/01/25 vs Fairless	3-0
09/29/25 vs Perry	3-0
+ 14 more games

Marlington waltzed into their match on Saturday with 18 straight wins... but they left with 19. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Norton Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dukes have posted since August 24, 2024.

Marlington took Norton into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 25-19, 21-25, 21-25, 15-13.

Danica Sarchione paced Marlington's offense, picking up 24 kills. Sarchione got some help from Cali Young and her 34 assists. Justine Doringo controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.

Marlington's victory bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Norton, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-3.

Marlington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Shaw on the 16th. As for Norton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Conneaut on the 16th.