Volleyball Recap: Vinton Wins Going Away Against Welsh

By Team Reports Oct 29, 2024, 11:17am

Volleyball Recap: Vinton Lions vs. Welsh Greyhounds

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After losing to Welsh the last time they met, Vinton decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Vinton Lions were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Welsh Greyhounds on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.

The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 26-24, 25-23.

Dru Coleman paced Vinton's offense, picking up eight kills. Coleman got some help from Lauren Heinen and her 21 assists. Heinen was also solid from the service line: she led the team with seven aces.

Vinton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Welsh, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-8.

Vinton will head out to take on Hamilton Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton Christian is coming into the match with ten straight defeats at home, meaning Vinton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Welsh, they and Jennings will meet in a canine-themed contest at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jennings will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Welsh surely won't give up without a fight.

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