Volleyball Recap: Meridian Mustangs vs. Diller-Odell Griffin
If Meridian was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Nebraska Lutheran last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Meridian Mustangs fell 2-0 to the Diller-Odell Griffin on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Griffin: they've now lost three in a row.
While Meridian was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-23.
Diller-Odell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Berkelee Beekman led the charge by getting seven digs and 27 assists. Beekman is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 21 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meridian's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5. As for Diller-Odell, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-8.
Meridian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Dorchester on the 3rd. As for Diller-Odell, they will venture away from home to take on Fillmore Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fillmore Central is coming into the contest with six straight losses at home, meaning Diller-Odell will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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