Volleyball Recap: Apex Falls Short of Green Level in the Playoffs

Apex and Green Level squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Apex had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Gators by a score of 3-2. The Cougars have struggled against the Gators recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Apex started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 14-25, 19-25, 25-13, 25-14, 15-12.

Elyse Smelcer paced Apex's offense, picking up 24 kills. Smelcer got some help from Paola Quirez and her 24 assists. Katie Raymer and Bexley Cole kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.

Green Level was led to victory by Aarushi Shah and Madison Simmons. Shah had 16 digs and three aces, while Simmons had 17 digs and three aces. Those 16 digs gave Shah a new career-high.

Apex's loss dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Green Level, the win keeps them at an undefeated 26-0.

Apex does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Green Level, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Green Hope at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.