Volleyball Recap: Sierra Chieftains vs. Minarets Mustangs
Sierra came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Minarets Mustangs as they made off with a 3-0 victory. This was payback for the Chieftains, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Sierra was generally in control, but really had to dig deep in the second set to get the win. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-23, 25-18.
Gwyn Gilbert was the offensive standout of the game as she had nine digs and four aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Sierra was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in three consecutive matches.
Sierra's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. As for Minarets, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Sierra didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory vs. Washington Union on the 19th. As for Minarets, they will challenge Yosemite at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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