Volleyball Recap: Albertus Magnus Falcons vs. Dobbs Ferry Eagles
Albertus Magnus couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dobbs Ferry Eagles on Wednesday. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Albertus Magnus started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-15.
Dobbs Ferry's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Denike, who had 16 kills, seven aces, and seven aces. Denike is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Naia Neuman, who had four digs, two aces, a kill, and a kill.
Dobbs Ferry's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-3.
Albertus Magnus will take on Francis Lewis at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Dobbs Ferry, they will square off against Irvington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Irvington will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Dobbs Ferry surely won't give up without a fight.
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