Volleyball Recap: Monroeville picks up ninth straight win at home

By Team Reports Sep 15, 2024, 5:28pm

Volleyball Recap: Monroeville Eagles vs. Buckeye Central Bucks

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Monroeville put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Buckeye Central Bucks. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss the Bucks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 25-21.

Monroeville found their leader in underclassman Addison Homan, who had 27 digs. Homan is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Grace Stieber, who had 12 digs.

Monroeville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 24 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

When it comes to explaining why Buckeye Central lost, don't look at Olivia Bishop. Despite the final result, she had nine digs.

Monroeville's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Buckeye Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.

Monroeville will welcome New London at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Buckeye Central, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Upper Sandusky at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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