Volleyball Recap: Dublin Coffman Shamrocks vs. Upper Arlington Golden Bears
Dublin Coffman's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Upper Arlington Golden Bears by a score of 3-1. That's more bragging rights for the Shamrocks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dublin Coffman had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-22, 25-17, 30-28.
Dublin Coffman was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Upper Arlington lost, don't look at Ellie Ness. Despite the final result, she had 21 digs and three aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Ness now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Dublin Coffman's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-12. As for Upper Arlington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Dublin Coffman will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Hilliard Bradley at 7:00 p.m. As for Upper Arlington, they will head out to face off against Hilliard Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hilliard Davidson is coming into the contest with six straight losses at home, meaning Upper Arlington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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