Volleyball Recap: Hartford Turns Things Around After Road Loss

By Team Reports Oct 11, 2024, 10:50am

Volleyball Recap: Hartford Orioles vs. West Bend East Suns

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There's no place like home for Hartford, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past the West Bend East Suns 3-0 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Orioles have posted against the Suns since October 8, 2020.

Hartford was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-13, 25-19.

Hartford had a senior duo take command as Bella Ingram had five digs and two aces and Grace Upthegrove had eight digs and three aces. Ingram also set a new season high mark in assists with 36.

When it comes to explaining why West Bend East lost, don't look at Sami Weber. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs. Weber is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.

Hartford's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 15-16. As for West Bend East, they are on an 18-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-22.

Hartford will head out on the road to face off against Slinger at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Bend East, they will square off against Mukwonago at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Mukwonago will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something West Bend East surely won't give up without a fight.

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