Volleyball Recap: Weeki Wachee Hornets vs. Citrus Hurricanes
If Weeki Wachee was riding high off their 3-0 takedown of Hudson last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Weeki Wachee Hornets fell just short of the Citrus Hurricanes by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Weeki Wachee took Citrus into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-23, 25-18, 22-25, 15-12.
ISABEL SHELBY and LILLY CONNELL certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. SHELBY had ten digs and two aces, while CONNELL had 13 digs. SHELBY is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 22 games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Weeki Wachee kept the net locked down and finished the game with 17 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted was before the start of last season.
Citrus' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Merchant, who had 11 aces. The dominant performance also gave Merchant a new career-high in aces.
Weeki Wachee's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Citrus, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 3-6 record.
Weeki Wachee will take on Nature Coast Tech at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Citrus, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hernando at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hernando will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Citrus surely won't give up without a fight.
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