Volleyball Recap: Tampa Bay HEAT vs. Lakeland Christian Vikings
Tampa Bay HEAT won the last time they faced Lakeland Christian, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Tampa Bay HEAT had just enough and edged the Lakeland Christian Vikings out 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Tampa Bay HEAT.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Tampa Bay HEAT who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 23-25, 25-10, 17-25, 15-9.
Despite the defeat, Lakeland Christian had strong showings from Ashley Logan, who had 12 digs and 26 assists, and Hali Vatikiotis, who had 20 digs and three aces. Logan is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 11 or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season.
Tampa Bay HEAT now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Lakeland Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tampa Bay HEAT will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Tampa Bay Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on September 30th. Tampa Bay HEAT is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Lakeland Christian, they will face off against Seffner Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Seffner Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Lakeland Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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