Volleyball Recap: Athens Wins Going Away Against Unioto

By Team Reports Oct 15, 2024, 1:09pm

Volleyball Recap: Athens Bulldogs vs. Unioto Shermans

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After losing to Unioto the last time they met, Athens decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Athens Bulldogs blew past the Unioto Shermans 3-0 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.

Athens was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-22, 26-24.

Athens was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in seven consecutive matches.

When it comes to explaining why Unioto lost, don't look at Alexa West. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs. West is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season.

Athens' win bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Unioto, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-9.

Athens will take on Marietta at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Athens is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. Unioto does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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