Volleyball Recap: Xavier College Prep Gators vs. Valley Vista Monsoon
Xavier College Prep waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Valley Vista Monsoon. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Gators have posted since September 18th.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Xavier College Prep took every set by at least 11 points. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-11, 25-14.
Xavier College Prep was led to victory by Olivia Lenz and Mattea Saunders. Lenz had 14 digs and six aces, while Saunders had 15 digs and two aces. Those six aces gave Lenz a new career-high.
Xavier College Prep couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 44.8% of their attack attempts. They are a perfect 3-0 when when their percentage is at least 0.4.
Valley Vista's loss came despite strong showings from Julia Wilson and Ralynn De Jesus. Wilson had ten digs and 15 assists, while De Jesus had seven digs. Wilson is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Xavier College Prep's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Valley Vista, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Xavier College Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Desert Vista on the 26th. Valley Vista has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Tolleson on the 26th.
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