Volleyball Recap: Gilbert's Luck Changes for the Better on Tuesday

By Team Reports Oct 9, 2025, 6:37am

Volleyball Recap: Gilbert Indians vs. Midland Valley Mustangs

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Previous 6 Games

10/07/25 - Home3-0 W
09/11/25 - Away3-0 W
10/08/24 - Away2-3 L
09/12/24 - Away3-2 W
09/24/15 - Away3-0 W
09/08/15 - Home1-3 L

Gilbert won the last time they faced Midland Valley and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Indians put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Indians as it spelled an end to their five-match losing streak.

Gilbert never let Midland Valley on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-15, 25-23.

Gabby Esposito paced Gilbert's offense, picking up 16 kills. Esposito got some help from Kaylie Spires and her 24 assists. Spires was also solid from the service line: she led the team with nine aces.

Gilbert's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Midland Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Gilbert is set to square off against their familiar foe Brookland-Cayce at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Midland Valley will take on rival Aiken at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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