Volleyball Recap: Princeton Tigers vs. Robert C. Byrd Eagles
Princeton came into Saturday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Robert C. Byrd Eagles on Saturday. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Princeton was actually outscored in aggregate across those three sets (63-60), but they still managed to win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 26-24, 16-14.
Robert C. Byrd lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Sarina Squires, who had 12 digs. Squires 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Madelyn McGill, who had three kills, three blocks, and two aces.
Princeton's victory bumped their record up to 3-16-2. As for Robert C. Byrd, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-16.
Princeton will take on Hurricane at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Princeton is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home. As for Robert C. Byrd, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Ritchie County at 6:00 p.m.
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