Volleyball Recap: Warrenton Gets the Win

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 8:24am

Volleyball Recap: Warrenton Warriors vs. Fulton Hornets

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Warrenton lost to Fulton back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Warrenton Warriors walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Fulton Hornets.

Warrenton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-17, 25-14, 25-19.

Emily Elias and Bre Knighten certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Elias had 28 digs and three aces, while Knighten had 14 kills, 11 digs, and two aces. Elias is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Estella Vanschenkhof, who had three digs and 24 assists.

Warrenton's win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Fulton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Warrenton will take on Winfield at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Warrenton is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Fulton, they will square off against Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fulton is facing Marshall at the right time seeing as Marshall is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.

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