Volleyball Recap: Madeira Victorious

By Team Reports Sep 23, 2024, 5:47am

Volleyball Recap: Madeira MUSTANGS/AMAZONS vs. Williamsburg Wildcats

Madeira won the last time they faced Williamsburg, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Madeira MUSTANGS/AMAZONS walked away with a 3-1 win over the Williamsburg Wildcats.

Madeira was staring down a 1-1 deficit headed into the third set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-27, 25-19, 25-14.

Madeira was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 24 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 14 consecutive contests.

Despite the loss, Williamsburg saw an underclassman step up: Shelby Ebright had ten digs.

Madeira is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Williamsburg, their defeat ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madeira will host Reading at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Reading is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Madeira will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Williamsburg, they will challenge Clinton-Massie at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

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