Volleyball Recap: Meredith Hindbaugh Leads a Balanced Effort to Beat Fort Wayne Canterbury

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 4:35am

Volleyball Recap: Whitko Wildcats vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers

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Whitko had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers on Thursday as the Whitko Wildcats made off with a 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wildcats have posted since September 17th.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-8, 25-18.

Whitko's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Meredith Hindbaugh, who had four digs, two aces, and a kill. Hindbaugh has been hot recently, having also posted 14 or more assists the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alivia Anderson, who had 17 digs, three aces, and a kill.

She wasn't the only good server: Whitko was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Canterbury only served two.

Whitko's win bumped their record up to 8-15. As for Fort Wayne Canterbury, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.

Whitko will venture away from home to face off against Northfield at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northfield is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so Whitko will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Fort Wayne Canterbury has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Bethany Christian on the 5th.

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