Volleyball Recap: Hanahan Comes Up Short Despite Meilani Wijetunga's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Sep 14, 2024, 4:22am

Volleyball Recap: Hanahan Hawks vs. Oceanside Collegiate Academy Landsharks

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If Hanahan was riding high off their 3-0 takedown of First Baptist School last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hanahan Hawks lost 3-0 to the Oceanside Collegiate Academy Landsharks on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Landsharks: they've now lost eight in a row.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-17, 25-15.

When it comes to explaining why Hanahan lost, don't look at Meilani Wijetunga. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs. Wijetunga is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.

Hanahan now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Oceanside Collegiate Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Orangeburg-Wilkinson the next time they take the court. Hanahan will host Orangeburg-Wilkinson at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Oceanside Collegiate Academy will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on September 24th.

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