Volleyball Recap: Sports Leadership & Management Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Delphi Academy, Sports Leadership & Management was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the North Tampa Christian Academy Titans by a score of 3-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

While Sports Leadership & Management might've won, it sure wasn't easy: North Tampa Christian Academy scored at least 22 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 25-23.

Sports Leadership & Management found their leader in sophomore Lauren Viltres, who had 16 digs and one assist. Those 16 digs set a new season-high mark for Viltres. Jariely Cardona also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.

Sports Leadership & Management was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive contests.

Sports Leadership & Management's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for North Tampa Christian Academy, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.

Looking ahead, Sports Leadership & Management will venture away from home to take on Bell Creek Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Tampa Christian Academy, they will welcome Cristo Rey Tampa at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Titans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.