Volleyball Recap: Newark Memorial's Losing Streak Snapped at Four Games

By Team Reports Sep 14, 2024, 8:38pm

Volleyball Recap: Newark Memorial Cougars vs. The Academy - San Francisco Wolves

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Newark Memorial had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 2-0 win over The Academy - San Francisco Wolves on Saturday.

Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Newark Memorial took both sets by at least nine points. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-11.

Sasha Galvan-Guevara was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 12 digs.

Newark Memorial kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 1.5 blocks per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 5.2.

Newark Memorial now has a winning record of 6-5. As for The Academy - San Francisco, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Newark Memorial didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory vs. The Nueva School on the 14th. As for The Academy - San Francisco, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. Lincoln will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something The Academy - San Francisco surely won't give up without a fight.

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